Talasnal Schist Village – Lousã Castle loop from Talasnal

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Talasnal Schist Village – Lousã Castle loop from Talasnal

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Talasnal Schist Village – Lousã Castle loop from Talasnal

01:53

5.25km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Serra da Lousã

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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164 m

Talasnal Schist Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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1.99 km

Stone Picnic Area in Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Rest Area

Great picnic spot just outside

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1.99 km

Waterfall and Cave in Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Waterfall

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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2.06 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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2.56 km

Senhora da Piedade River Pool

Highlight • River

Nice river bath, looks quite fresh 🥶

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2.84 km

Lousã Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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2.95 km

Castle in the Distance

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.45 km

Câmara de carga do Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico da Ermida

Lake

5.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

1.86 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

856 m

460 m

453 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

24°C

12°C

40 %

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Comments

September 22, 2022,Castelo da Lousã – Praia Fluvial Runde von Lousã

This tour is rated easy but it is not. For this tour you need a good physical condition and experience in the rocky terrain.

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June 2, 2024,Castelo da Lousã-Talasnal-Flußabstieg

We walked this path by chance because we took a wrong turn at one point. The descent from the mountain village is for advanced hikers! As we had a knee without a cruciate ligament and with arthritis, it took us a long time. You can definitely do it in about 2:30. A very nice tour with a jungle feel!

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