Local accommodation · Loriga
Where time slows down
and the mountain comes alive
In the glacial valley of Serra da Estrela · The Portuguese Switzerland
The place
Imagine waking up to the whisper of pure water running down the mountain
In the emblematic village of Loriga — often dubbed “The Portuguese Switzerland” — our local accommodation is born from the desire to share the most authentic essence of Serra da Estrela. Distinguished by the UNWTO as one of the Best Tourist Villages 2025, Loriga harmonizes the industrial heritage of the old wool and textile factories with nature in its purest state: river beach in a glacial valley, century-old terraces, and a pair of guardian rocks — the Penha dos Abutres and the Penha do Gato.
Accommodation
Two houses, one landscape
Each house is designed to create a retreat atmosphere. Thoughtful details, contemporary comfort, and the mountain always at the window.
3 bedrooms · 9 guests
Casa Vale Glaciar
The house with the red kitchen
2 bedrooms · 5 guests
Casa da Urze
Intimate retreat in the glacial valley
Experiences
The mountain in many stages
A must in summer
The river beach of Loriga,princess of river beaches
Finalist of the “7 Wonders of Portugal's Beaches”. Crystal clear and icy waters descending from the mountains, in a mountainous setting — the only Portuguese beach located in a glacial valley.
Book
Come feel what cannot be described
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