From May 19 to June 8, Arouca Geopark joins the celebration of European Geoparks Week with a dynamic and engaging program designed for all audiences. The initiative will highlight educational projects, guided interpretive tours, sustainable agriculture and food initiatives, as well as a rich array of cultural events.

European Geoparks Week is a joint initiative of all territories recognized as UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe, aiming to promote the geological heritage, natural values, and sustainable development strategies of these unique regions.

Join us and discover how the Arouca Geopark combines nature, education, sustainability, and culture in a celebration that brings the territory to life!

  PROGRAM   May 19 Welcome reception for Erasmus project students Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Arouca Interactive Tourism Store   Inauguration of the Cabreiros Civic Center Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Cabreiros   May 21 Arouca Geopark Mycology Group open to the community Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: ESA Science Workshop Target audience: public   May 22–23 Technical visit from a Slovenian mycologist   May 23 Opening of the exhibition "An Illustrated Route" Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Arouca Municipal Museum Target audience: public   May 23 – July 27 Exhibition "An Illustrated Route" Location: Arouca Municipal Museum   May 24 Arouca Agricultural Itinerary: "Being a Beekeeper in the Arouca Geopark" Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM Target audience: public   May 25 On the Trail of Freita’s Botanical Treasures Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Target audience: public   May 27 Educational visit "At the Shepherd’s Pace" Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Serra da Freita Target audience: 2nd-year students from Arouca Primary School   Technical exchange visit – Paisactivo project Location: Serra da Freita   May 28 Agroecology at Quinta da Fonte do Souto   May 29–30 Meeting of the Portuguese Network of UNESCO Global Geoparks Location: Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark   June 1 International Children’s Day Location: Arouca Municipal Park   June 4 Let’s Make a Soup with Arouca Agrícola! Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Location: Arouca Agrícola Local Market Target audience: public   Arouca Geopark Mycology Group open to the community Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: ESA Science Workshop Target audience: public   June 6 Awards Ceremony for the Educational Project “Illustrate Your School – Little Farmers of the Vale of Mansores” Location: Serra de Vila Primary School, Mansores   June 6–7 Teacher training session: "Arouca Geopark: a Living Laboratory for Natural Sciences and Sustainability"   Roman Malafaia MMXXV Location: Parish of Várzea   June 8 Guided Walk along the Levadas Trail with Why Not – On Nature Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Target audience: public