15 km from Covilhã, the parish of Cortes do Meio (Capital of Natural Pools) extends from the Penhas da Saúde plateau to the green plain of Ourondinho, which corresponds to 5 thousand hectares of restful beauty and colossal grandeur. Come meet!
With more than 12 natural pools, it has become a must-see tourist spot as this river divides along its route, creating beautiful waterfalls and pools of crystal clear water, which appear due to the winter snow!
Cortes do Meio takes refuge on the banks of its semi-glacial river, on the southern slope of Serra da Estrela, a river that paints blue the majestic fragments that, attentively, we observe from any point in the village.
15 km from Covilhã, the parish of Cortes do Meio extends from the Penhas da Saúde plateau to the green plain of Ourondinho, which corresponds to 5 thousand hectares of restful beauty and colossal grandeur.
In 2019, it registered the brand Capital of Natural Swimming Pools.
There are more than a dozen natural wells of great beauty available to any nature enthusiast:
– Well of Monteira
– Well of Fatela
– Well of Ponte Velha
– Well of Azenhas
– Funnel Well 📍
– Well of Forno Velho 📍
– Ant Well 📍
– Well of Combarão 📍
– Well of Caldeirão
– Well of Gola
– Well of Girls
– Well of Praia
– Well of Embude 📍
– Penha Fundeira Well
– Well of Cales
– Well of Safra
– Well of Piorca
– Well of Barroca do Braço
– Well of Hell or Penha Cimeira 📍
– Well of Carriçal
– Well of Brejo
– Well of Meio Quartilho
– Cascade Well
See the digital map of Natural Pools here.