During the weekend of October 9-11, I had the pleasure of participating in the Inherit - Hiking Heritage Trails conference in Arouca. INHERIT – Culture is Green is an initiative co-financed by the European Union (Creative Europe) that focuses on protecting cultural and natural heritage in remote mountainous areas through sustainable hiking tourism. This wonderful initiative has a clear mission focused on the "local". Local nature, culture, and heritage were not forgotten, but

On Saturday 5 September I had the pleasure of welcoming the first participants to Inner Spirit Hikers. These participants joined the trial walk to discover the five themes of our course. We began with a basic breathing exercise to check that everyone felt calm and relaxed before starting the walk. Afterwards we set off from our village of Alvarenga. The first few minutes allow me to observe the participants’ walking technique and posture (Theme: Inner Root). I then explained

We have reviewed our offerings and, with the help of feedback received from participants and by asking for the opinions of people in our immediate circle, we have implemented a number of changes and further expanded our range. For example, we have added an XL walk, a family walk, but also a walk over the passadiços and the Ponte 516. The pricing has also been improved for the Portuguese market. Have you already taken a look at our updated listings page? We would love to hear

October and November bring warm colors, falling leaves, and the unmistakable scent of autumn. Join us for a mindful 2–3 hour walk through the wooded landscape of Alvarenga. We walk at a leisurely pace, breathing, observing, and letting nature work its magic. At the end, we return for a simple, authentic moment of connection with the season. You will have the opportunity to gather sweet chestnuts in our garden. Limited dates and spots available! Would you like to experience au

Big news! Starting today, you can also book our walks and courses in Arouca. From the center, we have mapped out 5 beautiful routes that are ideal for our 5 walking themes in the course. This way, while taking the course, you can enjoy unexpected beautiful spots and vistas just outside the city. The following start dates are scheduled for the full course: Saturday, October 31 in Alvarenga Sunday, November 1 in Arouca If you would like more information about our walks and cour