Quinta das Minas da Recheira

You will come across the recovered and clean mines, being able to enter into the mountains, surrounded by mysteries and surprises, return to the past, enjoy and delight yourself with the observation of the nature of the rocks, of their quartz veins with minerals, of the grandeur of the holes and excavations carried out, where you will also find the simulation of “mannequins” dressed as miners, performing the various mining functions, which were done 50 years ago, with the scenarios and artifacts of the time…

Nature has managed to combine and provide in the same space, a great geological wealth, a fertile natural wealth, where agriculture is practiced, to have a wonderful landscape for Serra da Estrela and for the Vale do Rio Zêzere, with which the property directly confines and it is a navigable area, having several and different valences, such as mining and agricultural activities, the domestication of wild foxes, a rich and abundant terrestrial and fluvial flora and fauna, ecosystems, biodiversity, provided by the Ecological Corridor of the Zêzere River, transformed the farm Natural oasis to be explored!

It offers an unprecedented and differentiating geotourism, geocircuit, to know more about geodiversity and mining, being a unique and attractive experience, where it will be possible to know the history of Minas da Recheira, the mining culture, nature and spend a very relaxing day.

The preservation and recovery of the mining cultural heritage of these mines and this region are represented in the panoply of visits to mining galleries and events, unique pieces, to acquire new knowledge in playful, didactic and scientific terms, and to contemplate what man and nature have done! 

At the moment, the project has several Environmental Certifications and others underway, and has diversified the offer, making it possible to carry out more than 13 programs / experience packages, unique, differentiating, innovative, genuine and memorable, in addition to accommodation and several programs studied carefully and personalized to serve the visitor / tourist as best as possible, namely events inside the Salão Mineiro and outside with a stunning view of the valley and river Zêzere, in a navigable section and the Serra da Estrela (Torres),