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15 km from Covilh\u00e3, the parish of Cortes do Meio (Capital of Natural Pools) extends from the Penhas da Sa\u00fade plateau to the green plain of Ourondinho, which corresponds to 5 thousand hectares of restful beauty and colossal grandeur. Come meet!<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

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.
\n15 km from Covilh\u00e3, the parish of Cortes do Meio extends from the Penhas da Sa\u00fade plateau to the green plain of Ourondinho, which corresponds to 5 thousand hectares of restful beauty and colossal grandeur.
\nIn 2019, it registered the brand Capital of Natural Swimming Pools.
\nThere are more than a dozen natural wells of great beauty available to any nature enthusiast:<\/p>\n

– Well of Monteira
\n\u2013 Well of Fatela
\n\u2013 Well of Ponte Velha
\n\u2013 Well of Azenhas
\n\u2013 Funnel Well \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Well of Forno Velho \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Ant Well \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Well of Combar\u00e3o \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Well of Caldeir\u00e3o
\n\u2013 Well of Gola
\n\u2013 Well of Girls
\n\u2013 Well of Praia
\n\u2013 Well of Embude \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Penha Fundeira Well
\n\u2013 Well of Cales
\n\u2013 Well of Safra
\n\u2013 Well of Piorca
\n\u2013 Well of Barroca do Bra\u00e7o
\n\u2013 Well of Hell or Penha Cimeira \ud83d\udccd
\n\u2013 Well of Carri\u00e7al
\n\u2013 Well of Brejo
\n\u2013 Well of Meio Quartilho
\n\u2013 Cascade Well<\/p>\n

\"funnel <\/a>
funnel water well <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Water <\/a>
Water well of the old oven <\/div> <\/div>
\"Embude <\/a>
Embude water well <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Ant <\/a>
Ant water well <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Combar\u00e3o <\/a>
Combar\u00e3o water Well <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Water <\/a>
Water well of Hell <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

See the digital map of Natural Pools here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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