Refúgio da Estrela is a small house in the mountains located in the village of Aguincho (Alvoco da Serra, Mayor of Seia) which is placed in the natural park of Serra de Estrela. It is also near Seia and Covilhã and about 30 min by car from the highest point (2000 mt) of the mountain.
This House was first restored (in?) on 1932. In 2009, new works have been made and all details have been preserved so rustic and humility, characteristic of the House, can live with the necessary comfort. Original decorative parts of the House have also been recovered and show the visitor the traditions and habits of the middle of the 20th century.
On the first floor, there is an old kitchen and rustic with a fireplace, a double room where the bathroom and closet, open space with a bed room double. On the ground floor, where originally were the collar and the place for animals, is now a living room with a kitchenette, a dining table, a sofa bed, a tv and heating.
Outside, there is a small garden with barbecue.
In the village, there is a small cafe and a restaurant near the river where you can fish trout and eat after. At the bottom of the village, there is a small river of crystal clear waters to swim and dive. To the tour of the village, there are other restaurants. It is a very quiet and green, ideal place to relax and to be hiking, hear the sounds of birds and goats.
During the winter, when the mountain is covered with snow, you have only about 30 min to get there.
Near the village, there are several places to visit: museums of bread, electricity, toy in Seia, Museum of Sacred Art in Alvoco da Serra and, also, other very picturesque villages such as Piódão, Chas of égua hotels-Loriga, etc.