Viseu → Vouzela

The opening stage of the Central Portuguese Way departs from the historic city of Viseu, ancient capital of Lusitania. The route crosses Dão wine country landscapes and pine forests, with constant ups and downs through the hills of inland Portugal. You pass through traditional granite villages where time seems to stand still. Vouzela, at the end of the stage, is a spa town with a beautiful medieval bridge over the Vouga river.