This activity proposal aims to provide a weekend in the heart of Gerês, Portugal's only National Park, with the best walks, stunning landscapes, lakes, waterfalls and viewpoints! This is another event not to be missed!

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 6pm
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28 FEBRUARY 2023

6th April (Thursday)

Hotel check-in

7th April (Friday)

9.30 a.m. - Scheduled start time for the walk

Walking the Route of the Miradouros do Gerês

Points of interest:

- Vila do Gerês
- Junceda Viewpoint
- Boneca Viewpoint
- Fraga Negra Viewpoint
- Penedo da Freira Viewpoint
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 12 kilometres

Difficulty: 4 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Expected duration: 5h30

On the route to the viewpoints

The Miradouros trail, located in a privileged spot in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, is a route that visits the many unique landscapes of the Serra do Gerês and offers a privileged view over the entire Gerês river valley, especially the Gerês Thermal Village and the Caniçada reservoir.

Lunch will be in the form of a picnic, which is the responsibility of each participant

15h30 - Walk in the Albergaria Forest

Points of interest:

- Albergaria Forest
- Portela do Homem Waterfall
- River Man
- São Filipe Bridge and Waterfall
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 4 kilometres

Difficulty: 3 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Expected duration: 2h00

Albergaria Forest

Mata de Albergaria is one of the most representative Galician-Portuguese oak woodlands in the world. Quercus robur e Quercus pyrenaica of the Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG), which also includes a section of the Roman road Geira- with the ruins of its bridges and a significant number of milestones.

20h30 - Group dinner (suggested)

Saturday 8th April

9am - Scheduled start time for the walk

Walking in Vilarinho das Furnas and Campo do Gerês (Águia do Sarilhão)

Points of interest:

- Campo do Gerês Museum Centre
- Cruise
- Geira XXIX Mile
- Vilarinho das Furnas reservoir
- Eixões Bridge
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 9 kilometres

Difficulty: 3.5 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Vilarinho das Furnas reservoir

The Vilarinho das Furnas reservoir is the result of the construction of a dam, inaugurated in 1972, 94 metres high and 400 metres long, which, fed by the waters of the Homem river, floods an area of 346 hectares. Under its waters, and despite the protests of the inhabitants at the end of the dictatorship, the remains of the community village of Vilarinho da Furna remain, which can be seen when the electricity company discharges considerable amounts of water. The clear waters of this reservoir also serve as a canvas for the natural and exuberant beauty of the surrounding Gerês and Amarela mountain ranges, which record the changing landscape throughout the year. From the reflection of the snow-capped peaks in winter, to the lush yellow, pink and green tones of the scrubland and oak groves against the intense blue of the sky.

12h30 - Picnic

14h45 - Walking the Sloth Trail

Points of interest:

- Preguiça Viewpoint
- Laja and Cantina streams
- Leonte Waterfall and Laja Waterfall
- Picnic Park and Gerês River
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 5 kilometres

On the Lazy Trail

Difficulty: 3.5 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

The Preguiça trail, located along the slopes of Arnado, on the left side of the fault valley of the River Gerês, offers fantastic scenery, including the Laja and Leonte waterfalls, as well as several moments spent arm in arm with the River Gerês.

Sunday 9th April

9am - Scheduled start time for the walk

Walking the Chalcedon City Trail

Points of interest:

- Geira Romana
- Cruise
- Cabeço da Calcedónia
- Crack and Cave
- Village of Covide
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 8 kilometres

Difficulty: 4 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Chalcedon Walk

The City of Chalcedon Trail allows you to visit the site of a fortified Iron Age settlement later occupied by the Romans, called Chalcedon, which is now diluted in an intensely granite landscape. It is believed that this settlement was of exceptional importance because, in addition to its large size, it was built in a location that was difficult to access, surrounded by labyrinthine tunnels in an attempt to confuse the enemy

The price includes:

- Bed and breakfast in a hotel
- 5 Walks
- Tour of Vila do Gerês and São Bento da Porta Aberta
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

Values without transport

Price in double room: 250€
Price in single room: 345€

Transport costs

Note: Estimated cost of transport €75 (Given the highly volatile transport and fuel prices, we won't be able to give an exact figure until closer to the date)

Seat reservation fee: 100€

- Vila do Gerês - Junceda viewpoint - Boneca viewpoint - Fraga Negra viewpoint - Penedo da Freira viewpoint - Albergaria woodland Portela do Homem and São Filipe waterfalls - Homem River and Gerês River - Vilarinho das Furnas reservoir - Preguiça viewpoint - Leonte and Laja waterfalls - Geira Romana - Chalcedony, crevice and cave - Natural landscapes -