Caldas de São Jorge: Thermal Baths, Hiking Trails and Culture

Caldas de São Jorge is home to the Termas de São Jorge, paths through the countryside along the Rio Uíma and notable examples of local culture. This gives families and other travellers who want to combine different interests during their holiday several options: you can make the thermal baths the main focus, plan circular hikes or explore archaeological and historical features.

Thermal baths along the Rio Uíma and hiking trails in Caldas de São Jorge

The Termas de São Jorge are located in Caldas de São Jorge on the Rio Uíma. For 2026, the thermal season is scheduled to run from 23 February to 12 December. The waters of the Termas de São Jorge are used for therapies for rheumatic, musculoskeletal, respiratory and skin conditions. Those who want to organise their trip around this focus will find the routes described here a complement for active days.

“Caminhos rurais – Caldas de São Jorge” is a circular hiking trail that begins beside the Termas de S. Jorge and also ends there. “À Descoberta dos Açudes – Caldas São Jorge” is also designed as a circular route; its start and finish are at the Termas de S. Jorge. “Travessia das Pontes – Caldas de São Jorge” is another circular route. On these circular routes, the starting point is also the end of the trail.

Another option is the “Rio Uíma – Caldas de São Jorge” trail. It is linear, runs on unpaved ground and is accessible to everyone. The route follows the banks of the Rio Uíma from the Termas de Caldas de S. Jorge to the Parque de Lazer de Pigeiros. This difference between circular routes and a linear route is particularly important when planning your day. The hiking trails in Caldas de São Jorge are not signposted or marked and can only be followed with the help of the GPS track. Take this requirement into account before choosing a route.

Culture between architecture, archaeology and tradition

Caldas de São Jorge also offers interesting points of interest away from the trails. The Casa Senhorial em Caldas de São Jorge is classified as civil architecture and as a house building type. It has the protection status “Em Vias de Classificação” and is officially recognised as IM – Interesse Municipal. The Casa Senhorial therefore combines a specific architectural example with municipal protection status.

Pegadas de Boi de Arcozelo, an archaeological site with rock engravings, is also located in Arcozelo, Caldas de São Jorge. Another cultural feature is “Apregoar das Almas”, a ritual tradition associated with Lent in Caldas de São Jorge that had nearly disappeared. These themes give the stay a historical and cultural dimension that clearly differs from the nature-based trails.

Which holiday apartment suits your travel plans?

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Caldas de São Jorge, your preferred daily activities should be the main consideration. Those who want to combine the thermal baths with the circular routes that begin there should plan their excursions around this starting point. Those who want to include the Rio Uíma trail should instead incorporate its linear route and the GPS track into their plans at an early stage. For travellers interested in culture, Casa Senhorial, Pegadas de Boi de Arcozelo and “Apregoar das Almas” can form the thematic focus.

For more travel ideas, you can also explore Guisande, Vale, Argoncilhe, Milheirós de Poiares, Lourosa, Sanfins, Santa Maria De Feira and Fornos.

For the overview of the wider area: Santa Maria Da Feira.