Talasnal schist village

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Schist; a very peculiar rock; it’s a brittle, flake-like type of rock formed from mud derived sediments, abundant in some areas in Portugal, so much so, that people decided to build houses out of it, creating the most unique houses you’ll ever see.

There are many schist villages in Portugal, but in this post We’re going to focus on Talasnal, a village in the Lousã mountainous region.

Talasnal is not as big as some other schist villages in Portugal, like Piodão for example, but it’s definitely one of the best to visit due to the sights it offers from being nested in the deeply forested mountain of Lousã.

People in Talasnal, are friendly, as is usual in Portuguese provinces, and there are many places to choose from to stay for the night; i can assure you it’ll be a relaxing stay.

There’s also a café right at the village’s entrance if you feel like taking a calm and trouble-free breakfast, but, keep in mind that the food in Talasnal is slightly more expensive than in a city, for example, due to the extra costs involved into actually sourcing the food into this village’s remote location, so if you plan on staying the night and want to keep a low budget, don’t forget to pass by a supermarket in the city of Lousã on your way there.

If you decide to go to Talasnal during the summer and the heat is starting to take its toll, feel free to visit the newly built “artificial beach”, made out of, you guessed it, schist as well, at the bottom of the valley, that uses a small stream of water as its water source.

The trail to the pool is too not hard to find, you just go towards the back of the village and start walking your way down into the forest; you’ll find a path that gets you there.