Highlight • Religious Site
Convent of Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Hiking
4.6
(146)
Running
5.0
(2)
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November 6, 2025
Hiking
Even abandoned, the convent retains the charm of the place where it was built: among trees and views that seem to embrace the entire mountain range.
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November 5, 2019
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November 5, 2019
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Elevation 510 m
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