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Sao Pedro do Sul is set in the heart of central Portugal countryside near the Serra do Caramulo mountain range.
It is one of the many spa towns of Central Portugal and much of its attraction is health and wellbeing - be it from therapeutic spas or enjoying the wild outdoors.
Set in wooded countryside Sao Pedro do Sul makes a great base for exploring the countryside north of Coimbra. The Caramulo hills clothed in oak and chestnut forests are renowned for the spring water that originates from here. Fantastic views can be had from the viewpoint at 1,074 metres. This is historic countryside with Roman paths leading you past ancient dolmens and menhirs. The rivers around the area are popular for whitewater rafting and kayaking.
The town council has identified several themed walks and there are downloadable leaflets - link right. Unfortunately these are only in Portuguese but they do have maps from which you can plan your own walks. There are also themed several tourist circuits around area - link right.
The first king of Portugal, Dom Afonso Henriques, is reputed to have bathed in the spas at Sao Pedro do Sul to gather his strength before setting out to conquer the Moors. Centro Termal de Sao Pedro do Sul 3660-692 Varzea SPS. Tel: 351 232 720 300 and 351 232 720 450. Fax: 351 232 723 406 and 351 236 712 152. Email: geral@termas-spsul.com
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There is a Tourist Office in Sao Pedro do Sul at Largo dos Correios 3660, Sao Pedro do Sul. Tel: 351 232 711 320. Email: infoturismo@rtdaolafoes.com
Nearby in Caramulo is the Museu do Carmulo that was set up by the two Lacerda brothers in the 1950s. The museum reflects both their passions: art and cars. The art collection contains 500 items including sculptures, furniture, ceramics and Roman tapestries as well as paintings of Dali, Picasso and Vieira da Silva.
The automobile collection contains 65 vehicles including motorbikes, armoured cars used by the Portuguese dictator Salazar and the Bugatti 35B in which Lehrfeld achieved a land speed record of over 200 km/h back in 1931.
Museu do Caramulo, Rua Jean Lurcat, 42, 3475-031 Caramulo. Tel: 351 232 861 270. Fax: 351 232 861 308. Email: info@museu-caramulo.net. Opening times: Winter: Mon-Sun 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Summer: Mon-Sun 10am-1pm and 2-6pm. Closed: 1 January, Easter, 24 and 25 December (morning)
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