A village with predominantly medieval characteristics, in Castelo Mendo there are two figures who have been feeding myths and legends for centuries: two stone gargoyles, similar to male and female figures, facing each other on two walls. Close to the Historical Village of Castelo Mendo can be found the Côa Valley and the Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve. As far as cuisine is concerned, the Breckland thyme found all over this rugged territory flavours everything from rice dishes to stewed and roasted meat. Rice pudding, cornmeal pudding and sponge cake decorated with sugar syrup sweeten the village’s festivities and bring meaning to community celebrations.
Castelo Mendo
Castelo Mendo | Blue Route
Castelo Mendo
44.053 km
3:30 Places of passage: Pínzio, Castanheira, Pousade, Rochoso, Parada, Ade, Mesquitela
Castelo Mendo | Black Route
Castelo Mendo
127.036 km
11:30 Places of passage: Pínzio, Castanheira, Pousade, Rochoso, Monte Margarida, Peroficós, Rapoula do Côa, Roque Amador, Quintas de S. Bartolomeu, Sabugal, Quadrizais, Soito, Alfaiates, Aldeia da Ponte, Aldeia da Ribeira, Vilar Maior, Malhada Sorda, Freineda, Castelo Bom
Castelo Mendo | Green Route
Castelo Mendo
21.037 km
1:30 Places of passage: Amoreira, Ade, Mesquitela
Castelo Mendo | Red Route
Castelo Mendo
67.024 km
5:45 Places of passage: Pínzio, Castanheira, Pousade, Rochoso, Monte Margarida, Miuzela, Porto de Ovelha, Sorda, Freineda, Castelo Bom
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