2hr Walk in the Cork Forest
For all ages! • 2 or 3 hours tour • Come and explore the corkforest with us on foot!
Duration:
- 2 Hours • Standard Tour
- 3 Hours • Tour including traditional meal
Be our trekking companion on a leisurely journey through the lush forest with the magnificent Serra D’Ossa hills as a backdrop and get a close in-depth look at its extraordinary bio-diversity, considered one of the richest in Europe.
Apart from all the fauna and flora that live off the cork trees, do not be surprised to come across a wide variety of wildlife, including boar, mongoose, hares, and many species of birds.
This option is ideal for botanists and nature lovers who prefer a more micro-exploration of the cork forest over the wider overview offered by driving tours.
Adventure yourself on an off-road journey through the Alentejo’s “montado” (cork oak forest)!
Highlights
- Scenic Exploration: Walk through rolling hills, cork forests, olive groves, and vineyards, with views of medieval fortresses and abandoned chapels.
- Wildlife Watching: Spot diverse wildlife including Egyptian mongoose, bustards, wild boars, hoopoes, bee-eaters, and booted eagles.
- Sustainable Farming: Learn about the management of the 1,400-acre estate, including cork forests, sheep rearing, and wine production.
- Guided Tour: Enjoy a guided tour of the cork forest, learning about the cork cycle, local fauna and flora, vineyards, Iberian pig fattening, and olive groves.
- Local Products: Visit the winery and shop for cork handicrafts, olive oil, and fine wines produced on the estate.
Important to know
- Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before your selected departure time
Please choose from one of the available dates, however, in some cases we might be able to accommodate your request despite your date not being available so if you are not flexible with your availability please do get in touch with us.
Shuttle service
- We do also provide a shuttle service to and from our estate, it is not a standard bookable option since pricing depends on your pick-up and drop-off location, so if you would like to book a shuttle with us, please finalise the booking for your activity first and then get in touch with us to arrange a shuttle!