Mel da Serra da Estrela — honey of the Serra da Estrela — is one of the traditional products of the mountains around Belmonte.
The honey is produced by bees foraging the flora of the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal — its heaths, wildflowers and mountain plants. The character of the honey reflects that high, wild landscape, and honey production is a traditional activity across the mountain country.
Like the cheese, the olive oil and the wine, honey is part of the quiet productive heritage of the Serra da Estrela — the products that the mountains and their people have long provided. For the visitor to Belmonte, a jar of Serra da Estrela honey is an easy and characteristic souvenir, and a taste of the surrounding mountains.
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Mel da Serra da Estrela
Highlights
- Traditional honey of the Serra da Estrela
- From bees foraging the high mountain flora
- Reflects the heaths and wildflowers of the range
- A traditional activity across the mountain country
- Part of the productive heritage of the Serra
Frequently asked questions
What is Mel da Serra da Estrela?
It is the traditional honey of the Serra da Estrela, produced by bees foraging the heaths and wildflowers of the mountain range.
Is the honey local to Belmonte?
Yes. Belmonte lies in the Serra da Estrela country, where honey production is a traditional mountain activity.
What does the honey reflect?
Its character reflects the high, wild landscape of the Serra da Estrela — its heaths, wildflowers and mountain plants.