Palheiro do Vale do Paiva

Local Restaurant with traditional dishes. Most ingredients are from the region.

Paiva Walkways are located on the left bank of the Paiva River, in Arouca municipality, Aveiro, Portugal. They are 8 km that provide a walk "untouched", surrounded by unique beauty of landscapes,

Aldeia da Pena is a village located in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul, district of Viseu. It is one of the typical villages made of shale. It is located in the Serra de São Macário, at the bottom of a deep valley, so access by car is somewhat complicated, and vehicles are not permitted to enter the village. Aldeia da Pena currently has only thirteen inhabitants with a few houses for housing. Despite being practically deserted, it is a must-see for nature lovers.

Restaurant with more than 3 decades is located at the entrance to Aldeia da Pena. It has a terrace, tables with slate tops, a rustic room that combines stone and wood. The kitchen is traditional, homemade, has two stone ovens that run on wood. Grilled meats are one of the house specialties. To order, they make oven-roasted veal and lamb, cabidela rice, feijoada and Portuguese stew. It's always a good idea to make a reservation, especially for dinner.

The name of this restaurant comes from a centuries-old legend that is very famous in its surroundings. This is located in Aldeia da Pena where traditional Portuguese cuisine is the specialty, completely homemade, we recommend the rice with beans and roasted potatoes, veal roasted in the wood oven, lamb grilled over coals, among other specialties. We always recommend making a reservation in advance.

Easy access to Paiva River, this location has a small sand beach and an unfortunately degraded old Roman bridge. It is great for people to relax, swim in the river and jumping from the stones at different levels

Sunset located at a viewpoint that provides a panoramic view over Serra da Freita, Arouca and surrounding areas at the top of the São Macário mountain range.

Located at the top of Monte de S. Macário, 10 km from Aldeia de Sul, north of S. Pedro do Sul. The mountain is a branch of the Serra de S. Macário . An annual pilgrimage is celebrated in the month of July.