Beira Baixa Tour

Explore nature, culture, and trails in the authentic Beira Baixa region.

Located in central Portugal, near the border, the Beira Baixa region encompasses a vast diversity of tangible and intangible elements that give it, on the one hand, a strong identity and, on the other, a unique diversity spread throughout each of its constituent municipalities: Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros, Penamacor, Proença-a-Nova, and Vila Velha de Ródão.
Flowering the Tagus, Zêzere, Ocreza, Erges, and Ponsul rivers, and nestled within the Gardunha, Malcata, and Muradal mountain ranges, Beira Baixa captivates every visitor with the way the traditions that sustain it, culturally and economically, are projected into a future-oriented experience.
Between schist and granite, geographical contrasts shape the natural landscape and the way its people have constructed their built heritage of civil, military, religious, and ethnographic character. Enter this land of flavors and scenic textures.
Choose a hiking, mountain biking, or cycling route, cool off on a river beach, observe some of the protected birdlife in one of the region's three protected areas (Tejo Internacional, Malcata, and Gardunha), or visit one of the six Schist or Historical Villages. If you prefer, enjoy the many museums, attend a concert, or relax in a spa.