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In Portugal, this lake conceals a surreal landscape in the heart of the mountains (an entire village lies beneath the waters!)

Nestled among the mountains of northern Portugal, the waters of Lake Vilarinho das Furnas mirror forest-covered peaks and ...
National Geographic news

Hidden Algarve: how new hiking trails are opening up Portugal's quiet southern mountains

Look closely, and the forest reveals itself as a playground. A brook appears from between dense branches, blanketed white by mats of water-crowfoots: a pool for two basking turtles, a slide for ...
The Guardian

Forget the Algarve – Portugal’s best winter escape is in the mountains

A century ago, the Serra da Estrela mountains were Portugal’s answer to the Swiss health resorts of St Moritz and Davos. Now, a historic sanatorium has been given a 21st-century makeover and is ...
The Independent

Is this mountain region Portugal’s answer to the Alps?

Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder This place was sculpted by ice,” ...