
Peneda-Gerês National Park
1 week self-guided walking tour in Peneda-Gerês National Park through majestic mountains and highland villages in northern Portugal.
Duration: 7 nights / 5 walking days
Total walking distance: 67.6 km
Region: Minho
Available: From 15th March to 1st November
Price per person:
Begin your adventure by exploring the delightful riverside town of Ponte de Lima in the heart of Northern Portugal’s Minho region. Explore its renowned gardens, medieval centre and Roman bridge before enjoying traditional Minho cuisine with a glass or two of locally produced vinho verde wine at one of Ponte de Lima’s excellent restaurants.
Once fully briefed and refreshed, your first day of walking will take you uphill from the postcard-worthy terraced plots surrounding the village of Branda da Aveleira to a remote summer settlement used by local communities for seasonal grazing and cultivation. You may also encounter the long-horned cows as they wander freely to graze on the surrounding slopes before returning to their barns each evening.
Spend the night in a cosy rural dwelling before continuing your journey to the granite rock face, mountain lake and sanctuary of Peneda where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel converted from the former pilgrim accommodation.
From here, you’ll make your way south to the former stronghold of this remote area to see Lindoso castle and its collection of communal stone granaries and threshing area. Rest and enjoy your cosy village cottage accommodation and a delicious traditional meal in a nearby restaurant.
Another impressive cluster of grain stores awaits you in the village of Soajo, along with ancient granite cottages and a series of stone watermills that were essential for grinding corn and wheat in an isolated self-sufficient community.
Using a charming country house in Soajo as your base for two nights, your final day of hiking encompasses some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery on this tour as well as curiosities like a wolf trap as you walk back to Soajo from the village of Avelar.
Your final day brings you from the wilderness to the fascinating city of Porto where you will have time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage centre, port wine cellars and fantastic restaurants. Spend the night in a comfortable city centre hotel before making your onward journey.
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Peneda-Gerês National Park
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Peneda-Gerês National Park