The Chapel of Santa Catarina de Fuste or the town of Rio de Frades are the two ways to enter the “Black Gold Route”. Along this route, whose main point is the tungsten mines of Rio de Frades, which were extensively exploited by the Germans during World War II, we can hear the waters of the Pena Amarela and Covela streams, excellent places for canyoning. In addition to the village of Rio de Frades, the village of Pedrógão is also worth a stop to regain your strength.
Other points of interest: the villages of Regoufe and Drave; “Solar dos Martins”; Ribeira de Palhais.
Recommended Season
All year roundChapel of Santa Catarina de Fuste
Maximum Height 590m
Minimum Height 350m
Geosites
The pedestrian routes of the great route (GR) and the small route (PR) are marked, in both directions, according to the rules of the Portuguese Camping and Mountaineering Federation. The white and red marks signal a great route and the yellow and red marks, a small route.
