Gondramaz (Aldeias do Xisto) — Local services in Miranda do Corvo

The village is structured from a main street that overlaps the Festo line, to the limit where the slope allows buildings. From this street, comes a network of narrow and winding alleys that feels like curiosity. Welcome are given to us with a poem by Miguel Torga, who is on a metal plate in the village reception area. Gondramaz is distinguished by the specific shale tone that surrounds us from head to toe. Even the floor that stands is an example of the best art of craft to craft the stone. This is, by the way, the land of artisans whose skilled hands create charismatic figures that are the mark of the mountain and who bear the name of the master and the village beyond borders. Located in the western slope of Serra da Lousã, the landscape involving Gondramaz is a work of art of nature. There is a thin acoustics in the streets of this village that arouses all senses. Within its streets the voice of people becomes clearer and...

Beautifully preserved schist village, it is a reference for the mountain tourism nation wide in Portugal. Pay attention to the little statues carved on the façades. It started with Carlos Rodrigues (1928-2010), deceased inhabitant and is still an ongoing art affair in the village. There are nice trekking routes, well marked, just follow the signs. The “penedo dos corvos” way is tricky as in slippery, therefore use...

Picturesque village, one of the oldest in Portugal. Well restored, pretty and photogenic, most of the houses transformed into rural tourism. Good for a little walk and photos but wouldn't come here on purpose from afar. Tip: in the main street, right to the small church, there's a tiny door which is a local market, selling...