8 DAYS | FLEX-GUIDED | MODERATE | FROM 650€

We handpicked for you the best Alto Minho hiking trails. A great diversity of landscapes, ambiances and experiences on a slow walking holiday. Starting on Peneda-Gerês National Park finishing by the Atlantic, each stage has a something special to discover. Remote villages, camino de santiago stages, transhumance mountain villages, riverside walks, oceanside rock cravings, fishing ports are just some ingredients of your holiday!

ITINERARY

DAY 1 WELCOME TO PENEDA GERÊS NATIONAL PARK

A member of our team will welcome you at Branda da Aveleira, an amazing place, off the beaten path.

Overnight Branda da Aveleira

DAY 2 PENEDA MOUNTAIN

Embark on a journey through the magnificent Peneda Mountain. Follow the old shepherd trails and centenary pilgrim footpaths and explore this amazing granite landscape. Discover the Iberian Wolf territory and explore the rural heritage associated to the transhumance.

Overnight Branda da Aveleira

DAY 3 SISTELO BRANDAS

The borough of Aveleira offers an impressive trail, going up the mountains along winding paths in the footsteps of shepherds and cattle towards the hills and the high pastures. Discover the local life and enjoy the green landscape while crossing the traditional corn terraces made centuries ago. Enjoy the incredible landscape of Sistelo, amazing terraced fields, suspended as if by magic, on the steep mountain side. Afternoon time to relax at the riverside village of Ponte de Lima, one of the oldest in Portugal.

Overnight Ponte de Lima

DAY 4 CORNO DE BICO PROTECTED AREA

Our local guide will join you during this day at Corno de Bico, in the heart of Alto Minho region. This protected area is one of the best kept secrets. Oak forests and green terraces paint the typical rural landscape. Learn more about the local culture and ecosystems. Transfer to Cerveira, a charming fortified and riverside village, near the Spanish border.

Overnight Vila Nova de Cerveira

DAY 5 CERVEIRA AND MINHO RIVER

Some free time in the morning to recover energies at Cerveira, know as the Arts Village and to visit the border with Spain.

Afternoon boat tour, explore Minho international river islands and ecosystems.

Overnight Vila Nova de Cerveira

DAY 6 COSTAL WALK

After a short transfer, with a stop for coffe at Caminha, a charming medieval village. Your trail starts in Âncora, from here you'll walk always along the ocean. The centenary lighthouse, on the top of the promontory is one of the day highlights. Pre-historical rock engravings, old boat shelters and the coastal landscape are some special ingredients.

Overnight Viana do Castelo

DAY 7 VIANA DO CASTELO

In the morning guided tour in old town center and fishing port area. Lunchtime at one of the local fish restaurants. Free afternoon to explore and relax or if you are felling spirited enjoy a surf class.

Overnight Viana do Castelo

DAY 8 DEPARTURE

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This holiday is available for solo travelers

How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guides, Isabel and Marina, hand-picking the trails, accommodations and restaurants for you. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. For lunch, we prepare your picnic meals with local and KM0 products.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Team Meet&Greet
Tailormade Route Notes
Private tours with local guides
B&B, country cottage and hotels
Pic nic lunch
Boat tour
24/7 phone support
Entrance fee at Aquamuseu
Transfers
Luggage transfer
GPS tracks, topographic map

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Landscape diversity
Peneda-Gerês NP
Corno de Bico protected area
Sistelo; Viana do Castelo; Ponte de Lima
Unique rural heritage
Local gastronomy
Countryside
Vinho Verde wine tasting
Riverside villages