8 days & 7 nights
Mountain villages, the granite pearls of Peneda-Gerês National Park. Shaped by millenarian battles Man vs Nature, this rural heritage is the result of all the resistance and perseverance of Man over natural elements. Following the rhythm of mountain way of life, we start with transhumance, travelling from “brandas” and “inverneiras”, revealing the strong links of communitarian of the villages in the Serra Amarela. Then we follow towards the North-East of National Park to discover the magical villages of the Barroso lands, at the limits of Serra do Gerês.
HIGHLIGHTS
Rural heritage, local life, wolf associated heritage, watermills, religious heritage, granite granaries, XII century monastery, traditions, gastronomy, mountain landscape.
DAY BY DAY
Day 1 | Arrival Castro Laboreiro
Day 2 | Laboreiro Valley | Castro Laboreiro
Day 3 | Peneda Mountain charms | Peneda
Day 4 | Serra Amarela | Germil
Day 5 | Millenary Forest | Campo do Gerês
Day 6 | Life at the Border | Tourém
Day 7 | Pilgrims footsteps | Pitões das Júnias
Day 8 | Departure*
*extension: Porto city tours available on request
GRADING: Moderate day walks
JOIN US: From March to October
INCLUDES
Roadbook (Driving directions+map+walking notes)
GPS Tracks
24/24 Support
Accommodation / 7 nights (B&B)
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