The village is arranged along a main street that runs following the line of a ridge as far as the slope allowed building. From this street branches out a network of narrow, winding lanes that seem to wander wherever the fancy takes them.
We are welcomed by a poem by Miguel Torga on a metal plate in the village reception area.
Gondramaz is remarkable for the specific colour of the schist that surrounds us from top to toe. Even the ground we walk on is an example of the best artisanal stone work. This is in fact a place of craftsmen whose skilled hands create charming figures that are the hallmark of these mountains and carry the master craftsman’s name and the name of the village far beyond Portugal.
Situated on the western slopes of the Serra da Lousã, the landscape that surrounds Gondramaz is a work of art by nature. In the streets of this village there is subtle acoustic that awakens all the senses. In its streets the voices of people become sharper and more attractive.
A remarkable work in schist, the pavement makes an accessible route for people with reduced mobility.
In one of the more successful restoration projects of the Schist Villages Network, it is not surprising to find the arrival of new inhabitants and the lively atmosphere that reigns here every weekend. The mountain bike trials organised from here bring bikers and a buzz of activity that no longer surprise the locals.
