EVENT: Walking in Gerês

DATE OF REALISATION: 2nd to 5th October 2021

EVENT DESCRIPTION: “Walking in Gerês - Ponte de Barca - Lindoso - Castro Laboreiro - Lamas de Mouro and Soajo”

In this activity, we're going to hike and visit some of the most fabulous places in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, especially Castro Laboreiro, Lindoso, Lamas de Mouro and Soajo, in what will be a long weekend full of strong emotions and landscapes to remember for a long time. Come with us!

These are some of the most important places we'll be visiting during this event: 

• Ponte da Barca (Historic Centre)
• Medieval bridge and riverside area
• Old Pombaline Market and Pillory (16th century)
• Lindoso Castle (13th century)
• Lindoso granaries
• Pillory and Mother Church of Castro Laboreiro
• Castro Castle and Viewpoint
• Castro Old Bridge
• Mills
• Museum Centre (former Caravelos chocolate factory)
• Castro Laboreiro Kennel
• Portas das Lamas de Mouro - PNPG Interpretive Centre
• Soajo - Pillory, Thorn Trees and Waterfalls
• Natural landscapes

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 6.30am on 2nd October
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm on 5th October

Castro Laboreiro

The village of Castro Laboreiro belongs to the municipality of Melgaço and is located in the Peneda-Gerês National Park. It has one of the richest prehistoric heritages in the country, including engravings and cave paintings, 120 Dolmen (dating back 5000 years) and Cists (megalithic funerary monuments). This village has a rich historical and architectural heritage, including the Castro Laboreiro Castle - classified as a national monument, the Castro Laboreiro Mother Church, the Castro Laboreiro Pillory, dating from the 16th century and classified as a building of public interest; medieval churches, community ovens, granaries and mills.

2nd October (Saturday)

• Tour of Ponte da Barca
• Walk in Lindoso
• Check-in at the Hotel in Castro Laboreiro

3rd October (Sunday)

Walking: “Castro Laboreiro Castrejo Trail”

Points of interest: Castro Laboreiro, Castle, Viewpoint, Mills, Bridges and Brandas

Level of difficulty of the route: 3+ (Scale from 1 to 5)

Route length: 16 kilometres

Expected duration: 6 hours

Visit to the Museum Centre (former Caravelos chocolate factory)

Visit to the Castro Laboreiro Kennel

4th October (Monday)

Walk: "Castro Laboreiro Plateau Megalithic Trail”

Points of interest: The Megalithic Necropolis of the Castro Laboreiro Plateau, the Megalithic Monuments of Alto da Mansão do Guerreiro, the Mamoas of Alto do Buscal, the Megalithic Monuments of Lamas do Rego and the Megalithic Monuments of Alto da Portela do Pau.

Level of difficulty of the route: 2+ (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 13 kilometres

Estimated time: 4h30m

Walk: "Lamas de Mouro Interpretive Trail”

Points of interest: Bridge, water mill, community oven, secular Romanesque church and Porta de Lamas de Mouro.

Level of difficulty of the route: 2+ (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 5 kilometres

Estimated time: 1h45m

5th October (Tuesday)

Walk: "Walking in Soajo among granaries, lakes and waterfalls”

Level of difficulty of the route: 3 (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 8 kilometres

Estimated time: 3 hours

14h15 - End of activity and return to Lisbon

Equipment: Footwear and clothing suitable for hiking

Registration fee:

Price includes:

- Bus transport from Lisbon to each of the locations described above
- Transport to the locations of each walk and accommodation
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast included
- 1 Group Dinner (Dinner with typical Castro Laboreiro cuisine)
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

265€ (Price per person in a double room)
325€ (Price per person in single room)
Entry fee for seat reservation: 50€

Prices valid until the end of June 2021. From July the prices are 280€ and 340€ respectively.

Notes: 

a) Registrations are limited and accommodation options are limited to availability at the time of booking.

b) If you have a group interested in this trip, contact us, we have personalised solutions.