Description: he house is located in Janeiro de Cima on the bottom of a valley, near Zêzere River. Around, you only find other villages and mountains (the nearest cities are Fundão and Castelo Branco, 40 and 45 km far away). So, this is a perfect place to take a rest and enjoy the nature!!!
Along the banks of the beautiful and winding river Zêzere, and inserted in the Schist Villages project that aims to protect, restore and distribute this National Heritage.
The surrounding countryside is a mixture of pine and scented eucalyptus forests, which cover the hills and mountains in a carpet of green. Attractive villages and towns enable visitors to relax and experience rural Portuguese life and the local cuisine. There are also plenty of opportunities to exercise, by either walking or cycling along the numerous cross country tracks, or by enjoying a swim from the Praia fluvial (river beaches) in Summer.
Ideal for a weekend getaway or vacation.
Price pw:
£35.00
Rental Location:
Janeiro de Cima, Fundão
Rental Area:
120m2
Country:
Portugal
Type:
Villa
bedrooms:
3
Sleeps up to:
6
Price Range:
from £35 to £68 per night for 2 people
Holiday Rental Property Features:
Electric Cooker
Fridge Freezer
Heating
Microwave
Area information:
Janeiro de Cima is a village in the center of Portugal. It belongs to the schist villages’ network, having characteristic houses made of schist and rolled stones from Zêzere River. It has around 200 inhabitants, number that doubles in the summer!
JC is situated on the bottom of a valley, near Zêzere River. Around, you only find other villages and mountains (the nearest cities are Fundão and Castelo Branco, 40 and 60 km far away). So, this is a perfect place to take a rest and enjoy the nature. But, go on reading, there is plenty to do there (even not to do anything at all!).
Most of the houses made of stone where reconstructed after the Schist Villages Program, which enabled not only a better aspect of the village but also the improvement of the living quality of the population in general. Together with JC in this network are 22 other villages.
Arriving will be easier by car. Also, having a car will be the best option to get to know the nearby places. If it won’t be possible, there are some buses from Castelo Branco and from Fundão.
The river is the highlight of JC: it’s great to swim there in the summer, to fish, or to enjoy a trip by boat or by canoe. There’s a public boat (“barca”) made of wood, exactly like the ones used by people who need to cross the river (usually, because they grow vegetables or they have animals in lands from the other side of the river).
Picking wild mushrooms (“tortulhos”) is also something interesting to do. However, you must be very careful; you should pick them only if you are used to do it. .
Barragem de Santa Luzia, an artificial lake 15 km far away, is a good place to visit. The dam is very deep (more than 60m) and being on the top of it can be a bit frightening. There is a road going all the way down and then up again, where is interesting to drive a car!
The area is a mountainous landscape with mainly schistic rock formations. it is crossed by river Zêzere. The area is not densely populated, flora is dominated by eucalyptus, oak, pine and chestnut trees.
Rio Zêzere is one of the rivers flowing down from Serra Estrela. It springs there at an altitude of about 1900 m, and its stream follows an ice age valley. It is a tributary of the river Tagus, and their waters merge at the Constância confluence, after a 200 km course.
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