8 Day itinerary in Portugal, Europe
Peneda-Gerês National Park offers a great diversity of landscapes and a unique experience into Northern Portugal rural traditions. This hiking holiday will take to Peneda and Amarela mountain ranges, passing by Laboreiro valley and Lima Valley. A great diversity of trails, from pilgrim footpaths to ... Read More
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Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Outdoors & Nature
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Granite mountain landscapes
Unique rural heritage & cultural diversity
Iberian Wolf territory
Wild rivers & waterfalls
Granite mountain landscapes
Unique rural heritage & cultural diversity
Iberian Wolf territory
Wild rivers & waterfalls
Self-guided Package
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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. Night in Castro Laboreiro.
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AMEIJOEIRA/CASTRO LABOREIRO 9 KM | + 470/-300
Short transfer (10 min) to Ameijoeira, 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. Night in Castro Laboreiro.
Meals: Breakfast
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STAGE CASTRO LABOREIRO/PENEDA 15KM | +660/-540
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. Overnight in Peneda.
Meals: Breakfast
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STAGE PENEDA/SOAJO (NOT PASSING MEZIO) 16 KM |+660/-800M
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. Overnight in Lindoso.
Meals: Breakfast
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LINDOSO TO GERMIL 19KM | +1030M/-830M
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 (45 min) and overnight in Campo do Gerês.
Meals: Breakfast
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CAMPO DO GERÊS TO VILA DO GERÊS 10KM | +740/-460
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. Overnight in Vila do Gerês.
Meals: Breakfast
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ERMIDA TO FAFIÃO 10 KM | +700M/-660M
Morning Transfer to Fafião (30 min). 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. Overnight in Fafião.
Meals: Breakfast
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DEPARTURE DAY
As you check out from your accommodation, this trip will come to an end.
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