Sports

Golf

Golf de Montebelo, Viseu
18 hole course, 200 hectares between two mountains just 10 minutes from Viseu.
www.golfemontebelo.pt

Horse Riding / Trekking

Gois Valley Riding
Riding lessons, hourly treks, picnic rides, and week-long holidays.

Portugal by Horse
Riding lessons, hourly treks, 2-10 day treks, and holidays.

Adarnela Quinta
Several impressive trails – we visit small villages, pass rivers, climb mountains and ride in the middle of nowhere.

Thrustforth Motorcycle Holidays
Luxury adventure touring with villa accommodation for up to 10 people.
www.pureportugalholidays.com

Walking / Hiking

The Serra da Estrela is the backbone of Portugal, and the highest mountain range at 1993m, where granite spires and mountain pastures characterize the highest peaks in the land. The serra is riddled with a network of footpaths, giving easy access to one of the best walking regions in Portugal. The small, tranquil market towns that surround the serra are comfortable hiking bases. In the Serra da Lousã, enjoy the eerie sensation of exploring mountain hamlets abandoned for decades.
www.pilipalapress.com/portugal/info.html

Cycling

Portugal BTT (Mountain Biking)
www.portalbtt.com

Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo (Cycling Club of Portugal)
www.uvp-fpc.pt

Snow Sports

Serra da Estrela
www.turistrela.pt

Water Sports

Surf’s Cool – Matosinhos Surf School, Porto
www.surfs-cool.com

Surfing – information and links for surfing in Portugal
www.purevacations.com

Escola de Surf e Bodyboard da Figueira da Foz
fozmondego@clix.pt

Fishing

There’s lots of good sea and river fishing available in the area.  River fishing licences cost approx. 6€ per year for a regional licence and approx. 9€ a year for a national licence. You can get a license from any multibanco (cashpoint) – you will need to enter your ID number (passport or ID card) and fiscal number. Children under 14 don’t need a licence if accompanied by their parents.

Sea fishing licences can also be paid for at multibanco machines and the ticket kept for the licence period.  Prices are quite complicated (correct in May 2007)-
On foot- local 1 month 3€, 1 year 6€, 3 years 15€
On foot- national 1 month 5€, 1 year 12€, 3 years 45€
From Boat- local 1 month 10€, 1 year 30€, 3 years 85€
From Boat- national 1 month 15€, 1 year 60€, 3 years 170€
Snorkelling/Diving- local 1 month 10€, 1 year 40€, 3 years 100€
Snorkelling/Diving- national 1 month 15€, 1 year 80€, 3 years 200€

Multi Activity

Trans Serrano – 2 or 3 activities per week from leisurely nature walks to extreme adventure sports in the Gois area.
www.transserrano.com

Clube Desporto Aventura do Norte – surfing, bodyboarding, kite surfing, windsurfing, paintball, rafting, canoeing, 4×4, karting and more in the Porto area.
www.clubedesportoaventura.web.pt