Name: Choupal National Forest
Address: Coimbra, Portugal
Rating: 4.0

#30 of 122 things to do in Coimbra

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“Nice, but should be commonplace ”

Jan 2020

A nice small forest, of mixed trees, old and young, with decent birdlife. This should be commonplace, instead of the horrible endless young eucalyptus plantations that destroy biodiversity and are a major hazard for the local population (death toll of fires is high in Portugal). Not a tourist attraction - just a nice place to walk just outside of the city.

By Tucson Fred

“Take a Forest Walk & Health Body & Mind”

Sept 2018

Try during the Week & not WeekEnds ! Avoid the crowds, enjoy the peace ! Relax, Rejuvenate ! Health Body & Mind

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Cedric Jacquet

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Nice, but should be commonplace

Jan 2020 • Solo

A nice small forest, of mixed trees, old and young, with decent birdlife. This should be commonplace, instead of the horrible endless young eucalyptus plantations that destroy biodiversity and are a major hazard for the local population (death toll of fires is high in Portugal).

Not a tourist attraction - just a nice place to walk just outside of the city.

Written 12 January 2020

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Cymro

Coimbra, Portugal3,312 contributions

Choupal is for Joggers

Apr 2016 • Solo

Located on the north western outskirts if the city, Coupal is a wooded area which is mainly very popular with local joggers, but is also pleasant to go for a walk.
Not really something that I would put on a tourist itinerary.

Written 26 August 2016

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Ana S

Lisbon, Portugal3 contributions

Great place for watching black kites

Apr 2015 • Friends

Great place for a nature walk 5 minutes from the center of Coimbra. You can ear and see a vast number of bird species, including grey herons, tawny owls, common buzzards and one colony of black kites.

Written 29 April 2015

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MywaySA

South Africa91 contributions

Nice way to kill time

Jul 2014 • Friends

We had to wait for a train at Coimbra B station and decided to spend some time cycling in Choupal forest. It is very close to the station so was quick and easy to get there. We enjoyed the smooth cycling tracks and had coffee so much better than sitting at the station. It feels much furhter from the city so a nice relaxing place to visit.

Written 1 September 2014

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Christian H

Grado, Italy42 contributions

Good to run

Jun 2015

It is near Coimbra , so if Uluru are a runner this is a perfect route to run. In the middle of the park there is a small cantina I think it opens from 9 to 8pm. There are also some places for picnic and to relax. I was there once a week and never regretted it.

Written 23 June 2015

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Isabelle D

Brussels, Belgium27 contributions

for nature lovers

Oct 2012

between the rio Montego and a canal, a beautiful place to come to rest and admire nature... there is a cafetaria hidden among the trees where one can drink a coffee, and lovely walks all around

Written 2 November 2012

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tripalmenara

Portimao, Portugal115 contributions

Shadows and greens

May 2016 • Solo

In the past this was a great place ,trees ,greens shadows ....nowadays it's a walk out of city center,for a cool break.

Written 29 June 2016

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Carolina_Torrao

Coimbra, Portugal52 contributions

For running inside a city little forest

Mar 2015 • Friends

You should come to this place only to leave the city relax and make 30min-1h running.
This is also used to make lunch with families, however they must bring their own food :P

Written 8 September 2015

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Paulo Salvador

17 contributions

Good for run and basketball

Aug 2015 • Solo

If you love to run this is the place, always fresh with those beautifull trees.

also the best place to play some pick-up basketball, the courts are not very good, but usually theres lots of other players there and you can get some interesting games.

Written 17 August 2015

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Paul d

Den Bosch, The Netherlands454 contributions

Quit and wild

Jul 2014 • Family

A trip to the north part of Portugal is very interesting, driving with a car over narrow roads with many u turns makes it wild.

Written 16 August 2014

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