This route begins next to the old Rodrigues de Faria School, today joined by the Parish and the Cultural Center, where we can appreciate inside the beautiful paintings on tiles, left by the hands of Jorge Colaço. Then, it will be wandering through fields to the river Neiva, where we will always hear the sounds of its waters and of all the environment that it created, by tearing up the shales and granites that today serve as its cradle.
Avenida de Santa M.nha 12, 4740-438
Esposende
Occasionally we are toasted by old watermills and mills, which once worked and generated the local economy.
Portraits from other times too, where religiosity moved the popular calendar, the chapels, alminhas, niches and churches, are always beautiful places, some full of stories, legends and traditions, which make us stop to breathe and regain strength, on a smooth trail but slightly long.
Location: parishes of Forjães (municipality of Esposende) and Aldreu (Barcelos).
Departure Point: Centro Cultural de Forjães
Route Type: Short, circular and closed route.
Scope: Historical, scenic and cultural
Distance to be covered: 13.54 Km
Difficulty Level: Easy
Recommended Season: All year.
Cartography: Military Letter of Portugal - Army Geographic Institute, scale 1:25 000, nº 54.
Interesting reasons: Cultural Center of Forjães, Alminhas de Azevedo, Alminhas do Risca / Ricardo, Casa do Matinho, Engenho de Serrar, bridge and watermill of Grilo, sand of Grilo, Menhir and landmarks, Alminhas da Estrada, Bridge and Azenha da Velha , S. Roque Fountain and Lavadouro, Quinta de Curvos, Quinta de Pregais, Alminhas da Madorra, cruise and staircase, Santa Marinha Church, Medieval Grave.
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