About 50 from Porto, the famous Portuguese city; 60km from its local Airport, Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport; 2km from Arouca’s center and 15km from Paiva’s walkways.
A secular house with a perfect blend of history, culture and nature.
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Casa do Arieiro - a property dating back to 1896 - was built in the heart of our family, maintaining itself after more than 5 generations.
Surrounded by magnificent views such as the well known “Senhora da Mó” and the famous “Serra da Freita” and confronted by cultivate fields and vine.
Abundant activities, such as the pedestrian routes around Arouca’s Geopark - suitable for all levels of physical preparation - the radical sports that awaits you at Rio Paiva (Paiva’s River) like: rafting, kayak, canyoning and climbing, to name a few.
Passadiços do Paiva (Paiva’s Walkways) are also an attraction not to be missed.
You can also visit the historical center where lives the famous “Convento de Arouca” (Arouca’s Convent) and its rich “Museu de Arte Sacra” (Holy Art Museum).
As far as the local gastronomy is concerned you won’t be less than surprised by its rich variety.
Here the offers abound and the typical portuguese hospitality most certainly lives.
For all these reasons, “Casa do Arieiro” it’s the perfect place to relax and take advantage of all that Arouca has to offer.