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Exercise your local Options ppt Portugal Nov 16
This document provides information about activities in Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal. It describes tours of museums and villages in Seia located on the northwestern slope of Serra da Estrela. It also mentions hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities that can be done in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, especially between April and October. Additionally, it notes the crystal clear waters and thermal springs in the area that are suitable for bathing.
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Exercise your local Options ppt Portugal Nov 16
- 1. Portugal 2016 3rd Short-Exchange of Groups of Pupils Activity and Eating: Small steps to a Healthier you
- 2. Serra da Estrelais the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal with 1993m top height. The 2000m were man-achieved by the building of a tower at its highest point. Seia is situated on the northwestern slope of Serra da Estrela.
- 3. A tour acrossSerra da Estrela mountain starts in Seia with a fun visit to the Toy Museum, then at the Bread Museum, Natural Museum of Electricity and The Interpretative Centre to learn about trails and activities in the Natural Park. Other interesting spots: • Small square,with the public library, • Misericordia church, • St. Paul's chapel, • Fountain “Quatro Bicas”
- 4. Gouveia Sabugueiro Covilhã or analternative one that leads you through a number of mountain villages To reach Torre, mainland Portugal’s highest point, you can choose a more mountainous road running through Sabugueiro … Manteigas Loriga
- 5. The Star Mountain Themountain range is located between the municipalities of SEIA, MANTEIGAS, GOUVEIA, GUARDA, COVILHÃ With its endless landscapes and glacial lagoons
- 6. Nature Pick a dry,clear day; pack a picnic lunch; and entrust your soul to the charms of Central Portugal, a natural area so rich in flora and fauna, you would think the place is fictional.
- 7. Ski Snowboard In cold weather,Serra da Estrela Is the only place in Portugal where you can try ski, or go sledging, Snowboarding, or ride a snowmobile. There is a ski resort, real and synthetic snow pistes for skiing at any time of the year.
- 8. Rio Zezere, Serrada Estrela This Natural park has breathtaking places. It is ideal setting for leisurely walks, excellent for trekking, horse-riding or mountain biking. The best time for hiking is between April and October as winter is very harsh given the altitude of Serra. Three major Portuguese rivers have their source in Serra da Estrela: Mondego that flows through Coimbra; Zêzere at Covão De Ametade and Alva at the Rossim Valley. Rio Alva - Vale do Rossim – Serra da EstrelaRio Mondego, Serra da Estrela
- 9. S. Sebastião Feira Discoverthe cool river Beaches in summer. Surrounded by forests provide freshness on hot summer days. Loriga Lapa dos Dinheiros Sandomil S. Gião
- 10. Through valleys, naturalponds and Cântaros on the mountain of Serra da Estrela multi-activities take place: Aquatic hiking, canoeing, trekking, climbing, abseiling and slide, guided jeep tour, orienteering, BTT.. Adventure and Recreational Sports Covão dos Conchos Lagoa dos Cântaros- small pond of glacial origin @ about 1,650 meters above sea level
- 11. Theme Getaways Refreshing, fascinating,scary, thrilling, breathtaking, amusing and simply awe-inspiring... these unique places will stimulate your senses through a multitude of activities!
- 12. Serra da Estrelaranks top with the other few places in the world that have air and water with a 0% pollution level. In Serra da Estrela we can find interesting and singular geological forms and an important glacier landscape: Valleys and lagoons. Vale do Zêzere Cornos do Diabo Cabeça da Velha Cabeça do Velho
- 13. Campingsites Mini-golf - Paintball -bungee trampolines Slide Extreme sports -Camping - Swimming - Nature trails -Kartcross - Nature trails - Watersports, - Swimming, - Fishing - Biking Nature trails: Jogging Bbiking Watersports . Waterskiing .Windsurfing .Paddle . Kayaks Watersports : .Canoeing .Fishing .Biking .Swimming .Trails S. Gião Senhora dos Verdes Rossim Valley Leisure walks Climbing Camping Covão da Ametade
- 14. The crystal clearwaters that rise from the thermal springs balance the body and soul. Caldas da Felgueira Termas & Spa Caldas de S. Paulo AquaVillage Caldas de Unhais da Serra Termas & Spa Caldas da Cavaca
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- 16. Get your mobilephone (school wireless internet) Go to the app Kahoot Insert the code you see on the screen Log in writing your first name Wait until everyone’s name is on the screen. No TALK. READ & CLICK START... Each question has 4 options. There are geometric symbols. Click on the symbol = right answer The quickest you click the better score
Editor's Notes
- #2 In summer or winter, mainland Portugal’s highest mountain is the perfect scenery for a few relaxing days in contact with nature. At 1,993 metres at its highest point in Torre, Serra da Estrela is an area of rare landscape beauty, with striking mountain drops, where you can have a deep experience of the silence of the heights. Take advantage of those moments of communion with nature to observe it, discovering the diversity of plants and birds and the flocks of sheep herded by Estrela dogs from the breed named after the Mountain. Campanula herminii…. Abseiling/ Rappel
- #4 .The town of Seia offers breathtaking views of the surrounding plains. Its biggest attraction are the Toy Museum, Bread Museum -Bread Museum-show the techniques and artifacts traditionally used in bread production. and Natural Museum of Electricity as well as the Interpretive Center of Serra da Estrela (CISE). This small village also offers a vast amount of restaurants and hotels, just choose where you want to enjoy your stay. The most interesting area that I saw was a small square, with the public library, Misericordia church, st Paul's chapel, and a fountain. Seia has an annual cinema festival called CineEco focuses on films with ecological and natural themes. Seia’s economy is based on local activities embedded in historical tradition, geographic, cultural and social specificity. The sheep are at the heart to the Serra da Estrela and the local economy is linked to the products obtained from sheep: wool , milk and meat.
- #7 Pick a dry, clear day; pack a picnic lunch; and resolve that you will unabashedly entrust your soul to the charms of Central Portugal, a natural area so rich in flora and fauna, you would think the place was fictional.
- #8 If you’re looking for winter adventure, it’s all here. We have different kinds of Radical Sports in Serra da Estrela like: Ski, Snowboard and Snowshoes.
- #9 Waterfall located near Caldas de Manteigas (approximately 10 km from Manteigas and 6 km from Caldas, with signs in the zone), in Serra da Estrela, Portugal. It is a place of great natural beauty, ideal for a break during your passage by Serra da Estrela. To get here, if you have your own vehicle drive about 4 miles down the main road to the Tower, and after passing Manteigas’ Springs you’ll find directions to Poço do Inferno; there’s also a hiking trail from the town of Mantegias to the waterfalls, the course beginning in a paved road located between the gas station and tourism post. Vale Glaciar do Zezere, Serra da Estrela Serra da Estrela has the ideal setting for leisurely walks while breathing fresh and pure air. The best time for hiking is between May and October, which is when the weather conditions are quite favorable. However, in late April, you can already do some hiking if properly prepared: the weather is still cold and damp but the slopes are covered with glitter and flowers – the beginning of spring. Keep in mind that winter is very harsh given the altitude of Serra, so in the remaining months we advise against this practice.
- #14 There are lots of campingsites in the area of Seia