Go through lush hills, listen to the sounds of the cork forest, feel the wind on olive groves,
the warmth of the vineyards, the echo of medieval fortresses and the whisper of abandoned chapels.
Join us! We open the heart of the real Alentejo to you.
Our activities
Cork Trekking
Corktrekking on our farm means quiet hikes with family & friends or longer trekkings to learn all about cork
Jeep Tour
Discover Alentejo fields easily on a 4x4 tour that takes you through the farm and beyond on beautiful dirt roads
Alentejo picnic
Enjoy a lovely picnic under a majestic cork oak tree tasting local products and the wine we produce
Alentejo typical Cuisine
Have lunch at a typical restaurant where the locals taste real Alentejo food
Megalithic Monuments
Adventure meets history when our archeologist takes you exploring dolmens from the Neolithic period in Serra d'Ossa
Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience
Visit the vineyards where our award-winning wines come from and have your own wine tasting experience
Nature Activities
Nature activities like birdwatching and stargazing on the cork farm bring you closer to the stunning environment
Accommodation
Sleep in the cork forest if you are a nature lover, romantic person seeking countryside tranquility with modern conveniences
Maroteira Farm
and its
surroundings
Herdade da Maroteira is a farm on the foothills of the Serra D’Ossa, in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Owned by an Anglo-Portuguese family for over 5 generations, the 540-hectare farm was originally dedicated to cork forestry and livestock, activities administrated from its farmhouse built in the traditional style, overlooking the surrounding countryside.
Today, the estate also includes a vineyard, which produces an internationally acclaimed wine you can taste. It also has the perfect accommodation for agro-tourism on the farmhouse, a lodge and a cottage. The amazing location offers opportunities for a number of country activities that bring you closer to nature. The way we should live every day, relaxing alongside nature, having picnics while drinking wine and meeting authentic people in the countryside.
Cork Trekking
Discover the cork oak forest hiking through our quiet fields. Embrace your senses’ experiences. Learn all about what cork is today and its heritage.
Set off on a 4×4 vehicle drive on dirt roads. Explore the cork oak forest top on or off. Reach further and higher in your unique cork learning experience.
Feel what it is like to live in the countryside. Find the shade of a cork oak tree to have your own picnic. Taste the amazing local products and try our wine.
