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Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra

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4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

We invite you to live an experience in the imposing Massif of Sicó that shapes this wild scenery, as well as the way of life of the people. Here, side by side, stone and man steadfastly resist the wear and tear of time. You look around and the entire landscape appears dominated by the sharp edges of the stone.
On the way to Buracas valley, we will hike in fields of lapiás, authentic “stone cemeteries”, dolinas (sinkholes) and hold your breath for the most impressive scenery of all: the Casmilo caves, popularly known as “the mouths of the mountains”. Then we will enter the canyon and hike to the Our Lady of Circulo Santuary, in the top of the mountain, and visit the Outeiro windmill! In this hike we will also pass in three mountain villages.

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What's Included

  • One souvenir photo
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos without logos (available to purchase)
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela if parking is available.We pickup clients for an additional fee (10€...20€) and also from other locations.

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Largo da Portagem
3000-201 Coimbra, Portugal

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Buracas do Casmilo

The Buracas do Casmilo (Casmilo caves) is an incredible and surprising monument sculpted by nature over thousands of years. They are the result of the collapse of the core part of a conduit – a speleological phenomenon called incassion – which exposed the extreme lateral parts, remnants of the cave that was previously hidden inside the mount.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dolina do Casmilo

Dolina do Casmilo (Casmilo sinkhole) results from the dissolution of limestone. These sinkholes are depressions where water is deposited; they serve, therefore, to support agriculture and pastoralism, representing true “oases in the desert”.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Moinho do Outeiro

The Outeiro mill is an old revolving mill. This fragile and crude artefact, whose structure allowed it to rotate in the most favorable direction, proves the ancestral art of using the wind to grind cereals.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Senhora do Círculo

The sanctuary owes its name, Nossa Senhora do Círculo, to the circular stone wall that surrounds the sanctuary. From the top, you can see the mountains of Buçaco and Caramulo and the Serra da Estrela itself, on sunny days, shows its highest villages. The look still leads us to distinguish the entire coast, from Ovar to Peniche, to Figueira da Foz and the fields of Mondego.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • One souvenir photo
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
  • All activities
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos without logos (available to purchase)

Additional Info

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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