PENHAS DA SAÚDE
Close your eyes. Inhale. Exhale… and take time to appreciate the immensity that surrounds you. Arriving at Penhas da Saúde is entering the heart of Serra da Estrela.
At an altitude of 1500 meters, you can breathe tranquility here. Snow is a constant presence, spread over the gabled roofs, spread over the vast mountain. The scenario invites you to slow down and rebalance energies. Perhaps that’s why there used to be a thermal spa here, mainly dedicated to the treatment of respiratory diseases.
The old thermal building still exists, harking back to those ancient times. However, these days, it is tourism that makes the village move. Snow sports are the main attraction, but the time will be equally well spent walking or cycling (weather permitting), around the table (tasting the best of the local gastronomy), or, simply, contemplate the grandeur of the fragões and the uniqueness of the icy lakes that can be seen from above.