SPORTS AND TRAINING

Numerous small roads and paths cut through the countryside, creating a perfect environment for running. You can find gentle routes and demanding climbs over hills and mountains. Along the Lima River, there are well-prepared and beautiful running and walking tracks.

Our 25-meter two-lane swimming pool is designed for swimmers seeking to perfect their technique and fine-tune their form in a calm, private setting. Near the pool, we have a well-equipped gym and various facilities for relaxing and enjoying your stay in our training center.

Viana do Castelo, 20 km from our training center, is one of Portugal's best spots for windsurfing and kiting. From March to October, the wind is mostly reliable. In 2018, even the PWA Windsurfing World Cup was arranged here. This is also a great place to learn surfing.

Ponte de Lima Golf Course is a paradise for golfers. It offers a fantastic atmosphere surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and historic mansions. From the golf course, you have a great view over the Lima Valley and close contact with the typical Minho countryside.

There are excellent opportunities for bicycle training around Ponte de Lima, both for road and mountain bikes. Numerous small roads cover the countryside, which is hilly, making it suitable for training. You can find many tours that take you from sea level up to 1,200 m height.

In our training center, you will have your own 25-meter swimming pool, challenging tracks for bicycling and running, a well-equipped gym, and a fantastic place to relax and enjoy life. You will live in our beautiful place close to nature and have delicious and healthy food.  

Ponte de Lima is an internationally recognized equestrian destination and a center for horse riding in Portugal. There are many opportunities to practice riding here. You can find anything from advanced training clinics in dressage to horse riding tours in the mountains.

Ponte de Lima Nautical Club is one of the best canoeing clubs in Europe, having won many medals in the World Championships, European Championships, and Olympics. This makes Ponte de Lima a center for paddlers that offers unique possibilities for training at the highest level.