Crossed by several water courses, the main ones being the Ôlo, the Tâmega and the Cabril, the inhabitants of this territory of Mondim de Basto very soon realized the economic and social potential of this good that is water, having developed a land irrigation system that lasts until our days.
As Levadas – assim denominados os cursos de água para rega – constituem um importante recurso do território de apoio à economia rural, à produção de gado, à manutenção de pastagens férteis e ao funcionamento de moinhos de água, que permitem ainda combinar com a vertente turística.
A little over a quarter of an hour from the center of Mondim de Basto, the Alvão Natural Park assumes, more and more, a decisive role in the county’s tourist offer.
We recommend compliance with the rules. To find out about unique and safe experiences, contact the local tourist entertainment companies at your disposal.
What we reveal here is a unique landscape and Nature in its purest state!
Let yourself be captivated by the charm of Levadas do Alvão!
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Levada de Piscaredo, Levada de Vilarinho, Levada da Porca Russa, Levada do Moinho do Lombo and Levada de São João are some of the Levadas in Alvão.
A new tourist product that combines water, dense forests, winding trails and unique experiences of contact with nature and its biodiversity.
Empresas locais que promovem atividades nas Levadas
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