Top 10 Nature & Parks in Viseu District, Northern Portugal

A Truticultura do Bestança - Viveiro de Trutas, está localizada numa das margens de um dos rios menos poluídos da Europa, o Rio Bestança, sito em Calçada de Cinco Rodas, freguesia de Oliveira do Douro, concelho de Cinfães, distrito de Viseu. (Estrada Nacional N.º222 - KM 86.250)

Termas de Sao Pedro do Sul hot springs are renowned nationally, but also the most important and sought after in the Iberian Peninsula.Its thermal waters are unique and have clear therapeutic effects in rheumatic diseases and respiratory tract. The main benefits of a thermal cure are of a significant decrease in pain, improving mobility, a very important low consumption of drugs, a significant achievement of trust and autonomy, a clear improvement in the quality of life and in various diseases airways, a complete cure.I really liked the area, has plenty of nature in its pure state where we can hold lots of outdoor activities.The Wellness treatments are wonderful and very relaxing. Once you have made the health care really felt the difference! I highly recommend to all.In addition, it is a region with lots of light, the temperature is nice and there we can walk around freely and safely.

The male Cistercian monastery of São João de Tarouca was the first Cistercian monastery built in Portugal. It was founded in 1140 and its construction started in 1154. One of the most preserved monastic buildings is the church, which preserves its Cistercian Romanesque style. The sacristy, built in 1704, keeps one of the most impressive portuguese collections of Delft like tiles. From the remaining monastic area, the extensive archaeological excavations made between 1998 and 2007, allowed to identify the original medieval monastic dependences.

Ecopista do Dão - A 49 km paved cycle path following the old rail road tracks from Santa Comba Dão to Viseu in central Portugal. Even if the area around it is mountainous, the cycle path itself has no big slopes and offers a relaxing cycling experience.