Jeep Tour around Freita Mountain in the Arouca Geopark

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1 half day
Everybody welcome
From 3 years-old and up
From€30

Take an incredible jeep ride around the stunning Arouca Geopark and get to know Serra da Freita with its waterfalls, geological phenomena, and much more!

Buckle up and go on a wonderful tour around Freita Mountain in Arouca Geopark! Hop on a comfortable jeep and ride around some of the most interesting geological sites to be found in Portugal with an expert guide who will tell you about the sites and show you the best places in the area.

For this amazing jeep tour around Serra da Freita, in Arouca Geopark, you'll need to arrive at the Arouca Center, near the city's Monastery, where your guide will meet you, introduce themselves, and give you a short safety briefing, before telling you about the activity you are about to take part in. Then, it's time to go!

You'll ride into the Arouca Geopark, and your jeep will take you towards the emblematic Serra da Freita (or Freita Mountain), which exceeds 1000 meters in altitude! On the way, you'll stop at incredibly interesting geological sites such as the lithological contacts, folds, and giant potholes around the park. You'll also get incredible scenic views of sights such as the largest waterfall in mainland Portugal, Frecha da Mizarela, and the Arouca Valley from two spots: the Panorâmica do Detrelo da Malhada and a 360° viewpoint you'll find via the Arouca Meteorological Radar.

But that's not all! Included within your jeep tour to Freita Mountain, you'll have the entrance ticket to the Casa das Pedras Parideiras, where you'll get to see the Pedras Boroas, and as the name indicates, the Pedras Parideiras, incredible rock formations that, seemingly, "birth" other rock formations. An unmissable spot!

All of this will be guided by an expert, who will drive the jeep around Arouca Geopark and toward Serra da Freita, and accompany you all along, telling you about the interesting places you see, and even providing you with water and local snacks.

So, don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to see the incredible landscapes and geological sites available on this Portuguese region and book your jeep tour around Freita Mountain, in the Arouca Geopark, today! You won't regret it. in

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Practical information

Cover at least 50km along this jeep tour in the Freita Mountain! An expert guide will take you along the Arouca Geopark, showing you the impressive geological phenomena that are a signature of the place, and beautiful sceneries such as the largest waterfall in mainland Portugal. It's an unmissable adventure!

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your guide

- Safety an activity briefing

- Hop on the jeep and visit:

  • Lithological contacts
  • Folds and giant marmites
  • The largest waterfall in mainland Portugal
  • Frecha da Mizarela
  • The Pedras Boroas and Pedras Parideiras
  • The Detrelo da Malhada Panoramic viewpoint

- Return to the meeting point

- Hop off the jeep and end of activity

Activity requirements

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

Meeting point:
WQH2+8XJ Arouca, Portugal
Spoken languages:Spanish, English, Portuguese
Included
  • Jeep tour
  • Expert guide
  • Tickets to the Casa das Pedras Parideiras
  • Water and local snacks
  • Photographic report
  • Insurance
Excluded
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Do not forget to bring
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Sports shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

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