Walk
In the vicinity of Pateira there are several walking trails that allow you to combine walking with the discovery of this unique place, exploring the diversity of landscapes existing in the different territories that surround it in contact with nature, crossing different recreational spaces that invite you to take a break in a unique biodiverse atmosphere.
Bicycle
Portugal has a strong connection with the bicycle and its production, currently assuming itself as one of the European leaders in its export.
The Baixo Vouga region assumes a prominent role here. In 2001, the municipality of Águeda represented 51% of companies at a regional level and 37% nationally. The bicycle, not only its production, but as a means of daily locomotion and as a sport and leisure equipment, assumes itself as an integral element of the local culture.
In the municipality of Águeda it is possible to find a network of shared and dedicated urban cycling lanes that allow you not only to get to know the municipality in a more environmentally friendly way, but also to practice sports linked to this means of locomotion.
Pateira is located in a privileged location in this municipality, being presented by this network of cycling routes and enriching them with its characteristic biodiversity.
MTB Center
In 2017, the Águeda Bike Park MTB center was inaugurated, which has a set of trails with different levels of difficulty, approved by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA Europe), promoted by the Águeda MTB Club and the ABF Sports Club – Águeda Bike friends.
The use of the bike park is done without supervision and the use of protective equipment is mandatory.
Not only in the Águeda Bike Park BTT center but also in Pateira, there are several equipment and support services available to anyone who wants to make use of the tracks or walk the trails.
Electric Bicycle
The passage or access to Pateira can also be carried out by means of the electric bicycle.
In 2011, the Municipality of Águeda launched a project for shared use of the electric bicycle, beÁgueda, which promotes the adoption of more environmentally friendly behaviours. This project contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the municipality and offers a possibility of effortless and lower cost mobility (compared to car locomotion) for its users.
Daily use is possible for €2.00, and there is also a monthly option for €8.00 or annual use for €24.00. In the surroundings of Pateira it is possible to find two beÁgueda stations: in the Parish Council of Óis da Ribeira and in the Parish Council of Espinhel.
Canoeing
Canoeing is an activity that can be done individually or in a group.
The first canoes appeared in North America, being used by Indians in Canada as a means of aquatic locomotion. The first competition canoe appeared during the American Civil War in 1865.
The popularity of this modality led to its spread throughout the world. In Portugal, it was in the 30s that it gained greater strength, with the Portuguese Canoeing Federation being founded, years later, in 1979. For its formation, it counted, among other clubs, with the participation of A. C. de Fermentelos.
The waters of Pateira allow its practice in a free way, since there are no physical barriers in the water mirror.
Another option is to take walks.
Sailing
Sailing is a nautical sport in which boats move through the water by the force of the wind.
The first sailing vessels for sporting and recreational purposes appeared in the early 17th century by noble Danish merchants. Although it does not stand out as a world power in this sport, Portugal has been achieving some medals in this modality, the first of which in 1948.
It is also in the country that the oldest nautical club on the Iberian peninsula is located, Associação Naval de Lisboa, founded in 1856.
Pateira de Fermentelos allows the practice of this sport in its waters. Its realization involves not only the activity in leisure time, but also in the school context, allowing the students of the Sports Training Center to explore the valences of this sport.
Stand Up Paddle
Stand Up Paddle is an activity that has been gaining more and more fans. Practiced on a board, kneeling or standing, it is an individual or group modality, for any age group.
This modality is an old form of surfing that presents itself today as an autonomous discipline.
Originating in the 1960s in the Hawaiian Islands, some international athletes were responsible for its diffusion in the 90s. Although much sought after in recreation and leisure contexts, it also fits into the national competitive framework with two categories within the National SUP Circuit Wave and four (both male and female) on the National SUP Race Circuit.
The Pateira water mirror allows, in addition to this leisure practice, to find a place with ideal conditions for training.
Óis da Ribeira Park
Located on the right bank of Pateira, the leisure park of Óis da Ribeira is a pleasant space that allows you to enjoy a time of conviviality or simply enjoy the calm and tranquility so typical of this place on a walk through nature, watch a sunset, or aspects of its unique fauna and flora.
Equipped with several structures, it houses the hangar of the ARCOR canoeing center and a bandstand where different dynamics and festivities are hosted throughout the year.
It is here that you can also find the emblematic “I Love Pateira” swing, walk along the walkways over the lagoon or enjoy a meal at the Pôr do Sol restaurant.
The park also has equipment to support leisure activities, such as:
- Coffee
- Picnic area with barbecue
- Fount
- Playground
- Sanitary
- Parking
Espinhel Park
With two imposing viewpoints that allow a panoramic view over the lagoon, Espinhel Park is located on the south bank of Pateira and is an extremely pleasant space that invites not only moments of conviviality but also of introspection in this space where tranquility reign. uniqueness of biodiversity.
It is a well-kept place, equipped with various support structures that respond to possible needs regarding your enjoyment of the space in entertainment and leisure activities.
Here you can find:
- Picnic park with barbecue
- Fount
- Playground
- Installation – outdoor exercise
- Viewpoints
- Sanitary
- Parking
Requeixo Park
The Requeixo Park is located on the north bank of Pateira, from where you can see the Cértima River regaining its natural shape.
The imposing poplars mark this riverside bank where dark green tones and serenity abound. Here you can see a vast amount of waterfowl because there is a dense reedbed on the opposite bank, the ideal habitat for these species.
Its viewpoint creates the ideal conditions for bird watching. This space is also equipped with equipment to support recreational activities, such as:
- Picnic park with barbecue
- Sanitary
- Viewpoint
- Parking
Here you can still see the bandstand that houses the artists in festivities such as the Festa do Peixe da Pateira and other events promoted throughout the year.
Locally valued for its environmental importance, it receives several visits promoted by the Environmental Interpretation Center (CMIA)
On this bank it is still possible to have a privileged contact with the typical boat, the bateira, where they are moored here.
Emigrante Park
The emigrant park is located on the left bank of Pateira, in Fermentelos.
In this place with a privileged view over the lagoon, there is a delicate space for leisure and recreation, where calm, nature and history merge.
Understood as a local point of reference, here you can visit the emblematic monument to the emigrant, built in honor of the Portuguese (especially those born in this parish) who dispersed across the five continents in search of a better life.
The Estalagem de Fermentelos is also located in this place, built in the 1970s and still in operation today. Thus, in this immediate surroundings of Pateira, in addition to its magnificent landscape, visitors can count on a space equipped with:
- Accommodation
- Coffee
- Restaurant
- Picnic park
- Monument
- Viewpoint
- Parking
In this square, throughout the year, various activities are carried out, from occasional meetings to annual festivities and get-togethers.
It is also at this point that the PR7 pedestrian trail begins, the ideal activity for those who want to explore a little more about this locality, combining the walk with its discovery.