Famalicão da Serra

Caminho Nascente

VALHELHAS 5.80 FAMALICÃO DA SERRA 6.50 FERNÃO JOANES

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Famalicao da Serra is a small mountain village at the base of a long climb. There's a cafe but little else. The village sits within the Serra da Estrela Natural Park — Portugal's largest protected area and first national park, covering 101,000 hectares.

The Camino:

Nearly 1.5 km out of Famalicao on the ascent to the pass, there's a dirt road straight ahead while the switchback asphalt road turns right. Take the dirt road (there is no arrow) as it's more direct and more pleasant. Be aware that the apparent summit soon after is not the actual top — there's still another ascent to make through the forest.