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Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

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Coimbra

Lousã e Vilarinho e Vilarinho e Vilarinho

Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

Moderate

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Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

02:13

6.50km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Serra da Lousã

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480 m

Lousã Castle

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Arouce Castle, better known as Lousã Castle, can be visited free of charge. For the excellent view, it's worth climbing the tower.

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2.09 km

Câmara de carga do Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico da Ermida

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2.75 km

Talasnal Schist Village

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The place is well developed for tourism, which especially attracts motorists. There are many places to stop for a break.

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3.05 km

Log Bridge Over Stream, Serra da Lousã

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4.11 km

Casal Novo Schist Village

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As we pass along the EN236, we almost miss the presence of Casal Novo. The village is located at the bend of the slope, on a steep slope, facing north, …

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5.29 km

Stone Picnic Area in Serra da Lousã

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Great picnic spot just outside

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5.29 km

Waterfall and Cave in Serra da Lousã

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There is a beautiful hiking trail leading to the waterfall. The rock face is criss-crossed with various paths, stairs and benches.

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5.66 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

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Beautiful ensemble of various chapels, doors and houses, today it remains a mystery to us.

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5.83 km

Senhora da Piedade River Pool

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Nice river bath, looks quite fresh 🥶

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6.50 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

2.08 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

1.14 km

657 m

573 m

210 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Talasnal – Casal Novo - Schieferdorf Runde von Lousã

Beautiful, sweaty tour, should not be done in the summer months as the path is mostly in the blazing sun

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May 25, 2025,🇵🇹...die Schiefer Dörfer 🛖der Serra da Lousa🥾😍...

... nestled in the wonderfully green nature 🌿🌳 of the "Serra da Lousa" lie 12 pretty villages, whose houses are built of slate...

... the first houses were built as early as 1679-1687... due to the constant settlement of the mountains, over time there were 12 villages 🛖 in this region... today, some of the villages are still inhabited or …

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September 20, 2023,Lousa-Talasnal / Schieferdorf

beautiful tour from Lousa to the slate villages of Talasnal and Casal Novo. Marked hiking trail.
The last part of the route from Casal Novo was not so nice, as you walk a long way on a forest road through freshly deforested area (October 2023).

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Lousã Castle

Talasnal Schist Village

Log Bridge Over Stream, Serra da Lousã

Casal Novo Schist Village

Stone Picnic Area in Serra da Lousã

Waterfall and Cave in Serra da Lousã

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

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