8 Day itinerary in Portugal, Europe
Peneda-Gerês National Park offers a great diversity of landscapes and a unique experience into Northern Portugal's rural traditions. This hiking holiday will take you to Peneda and Amarela mountain ranges, passing by Laboreiro valley and Lima Valley. A great diversity of trails, from pilgrim footpat... Read More
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Explore the small mountain village settled between Peneda Mountain and Laboreiro Plateau
Private walking Tour Peneda-Gerês National Park
Visit the castle ruins for an amazing panoramic view
Swim at the natural lagoons of the Arado River or the Fafião River
Explore the small mountain village settled between Peneda Mountain and Laboreiro Plateau
Private walking Tour Peneda-Gerês National Park
Visit the castle ruins for an amazing panoramic view
Swim at the natural lagoons of the Arado River or the Fafião River
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Castro Laboreiro
Transfer Porto to Peneda Gerês National Park. After the check-in explore the small mountain village settled between Peneda Mountain and Laboreiro Plateau. We suggest a short walk uphill to the castle ruins for an amazing panoramic view over the National Park.
Ameijoeira / Castro Laboreiro
Short transfer (10mints) to the GR50 starting point, right on the border with Spain. This is a diverse walk along Laboreiro valley, passing by medieval bridges, oak forest, and clear water streams. The perfect walk to start a walking holiday, always following the GR50. 9 KM | + 470/-300
Meals: Breakfast
Stage Castro Laboreiro / Peneda
A different stage that connects the Laboreiro valley to the Peneda mountain range. Forest, wild streams, century-old footpaths and at the end the Santuário da Peneda. Info: 15KM | +660/-540
Meals: Breakfast
Stage Peneda / Soajo (Not Passing Mezio)
The walk along the Peneda River is quite special. In the “shadow” of the Fraga das Pastorinhas massif, we go up slowly passing by villages. At the end of the climb, the view is worth all the effort. The descent to Adrão is made by ancient granite paths. Night Lindoso Info: 16 KM |+660/-800M
Meals: Breakfast
Lindoso to Germil
Short Morning transfer to Lindoso. Always a special place to visit, with the set of granite granaries and the primitive castle. Leaving the village behind this will be a day at the mountains, crossing part of Serra Amarela. Mountain landscapes, old shepherd’s shelters, and the beautiful Ermida village are some of the day highlights. The landscape starts to change as we approach Germil, the incredible wolf trap will not go unnoticed. Germil is one of our team's favorite villages. From here, terraced mountains surround the small granite villages. Transfer Germil to Ponte da Barca (45min) Info: 19KM | +1030M/-830M
Meals: Breakfast
Campo do Gerês to Vila do Gerês
This stage links two villages along ancestral paths and trails that local communities used to access the mountain's resources. The route is framed in a mountain environment, covering one of the elevations of the Gerês mountains, marked by the Lamas landmark, at an altitude of 958 meters. Info: 10KM | +740/-460
Meals: Breakfast
Ermida to Fafião
Morning Transfer to Fafião (30min) A stage between villages, with mountain landscapes. Some of the highlights are passing by the beautiful waterfall Rajada, Cabana de Pinhô, Lagoas do Rio Fafião and Fojo do Lobo de Fafião. If the weather allows, swim at the natural lagoons of the Arado River or the Fafião River. Info: 10 KM | +700M/-660M
Meals: Breakfast
Departure
End our trip here and continue to explore Portugal on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
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