2026 Activity Plan

07 Expedition to the Ocreza Valley

12 Sep

8:00-13:00

OCREZA PREHISTORIC VALLEY EXPEDITION

Discover a Heritage Over 20,000 Years Old

The Ocreza Prehistoric Valley, located in the municipality of Mação, is one of Portugal's most important Paleolithic rock art sites. Renowned for its prehistoric engravings, comparable to those of the Côa Valley, this extraordinary landscape preserves unique evidence of human presence during the Upper Paleolithic period.

Among the engraved figures are horses, aurochs (prehistoric wild cattle), and other animal representations. The famous "Ocreza Horse", discovered in 2000, has become one of the most significant symbols of this remarkable archaeological heritage.

Join us on a journey through this unique valley and discover the history, landscapes, and secrets of one of Portugal's most outstanding prehistoric treasures.

DATE

📅 12 September 2026

WALKING ROUTE

🥾 Distance: 6 km

MEETING POINTS

🕗 08:00 - Mação Museum of Prehistoric Art

🕣 08:45 - A23 Interchange, São José das Matas

REGISTRATION

📱 SMS / WhatsApp

+351 939 420 527

✅ Members: Free

✅ Non-members: 5 Rotas

GUIDES

SUPPORTERS

ORGANIZATION

Rotas de Mação

"Walking through the Ocreza Valley is a journey across thousands of years of history engraved in stone."

EVENT LINK

Vale do Ocreza

N 39º 33' 54.472'' W 7º 48' 49.430''

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