Explore the Serra do Alvão on a buggy ride from Mondim de Basto!
Explore the Serra do Alvão on a buggy ride from Mondim de Basto!
Few people know that Portugal is home to some spectacular natural parks with breathtaking forests, mountain ranges and waterfalls. Just 1 hour from Porto, in the north, is the Alvão Natural Park, known mainly for having some of the highest waterfalls in Portugal such as Fisgas de Ermelo with a height of 200 metres. But besides the waterfalls, in this park of 70 km of mountainous area there is a great variety of activities to do and landscapes to visit such as the town of Mondim de Basto, the Monte Farinha e Santuário da Nossa Senhora da Graça, the granite formation of the Lamas de Olo or the Barragem Cimeira.
How about exploring the Serra do Alvão on a buggy tour? On board of a Polaris RZR buggy with capacity for 2 people, the Emotions instructors offer you a 2-hour excursion through the Serra do Alvão. An activity during which you will feel a lot of adrenaline, while you visit the Serra do Alvão at full speed. You will meet the instructors in the town of Mondim de Basto, 1 hour away from Porto, Braga and Vila Franca, where they will provide you with the helmet, gloves and buggy and explain you how to drive. Then it's time to start the engine! For two hours the guide, who will be in the buggy in front of you, will take you through the Serra do Alvão and along the way you will make a few stops to take photos and appreciate the scenery. It's OK if it's your first time driving a buggy, you just need to have a driving licence and be over 18 years old, as for the companions you only need to be over 4 years old.
If you are a thrill seeker, this buggy tour in the Serra do Alvão near Porto is made for you!
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Practical information
- Meeting with the instructor in Mondim de Basto.
- Explanation about the activity, distribution of the helmet and gloves and assignment of the buggy to be driven.
- Start of the excursion to Serra do Alvão.
- Return to Mondim de Basto.
All drivers must bring a physical copy of their driver's license.
The driver must be at least 18 years old.
The price of the activity is per buggy, not per person. A buggy can carry up to 2 people (Driver + Passenger).
- Helmet
- Gloves
- Guide
- Fuel
- Pick-up at the hotel
- Comfortable clothes
- Water
- Driving license