The trail to Poço Azul in Gerês is a one-way trail that follows the same path back. In total, it’s about 9km (4.5 to go and 4.5 to return), taking us from Cascata do Arado to Poço Azul. Despite being quite popular, it is not an official trail and lacks markings, as well as indications. …
The trip from Porto to Lisbon is one of the most popular in Portugal. Lisbon is the biggest city, the capital, a major tourist destination, and the most common gateway to Portugal. While Porto is the largest city in the north, its center is a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of the most visited cities …
Despite being a territorially small country, Portugal has an exceptional variety and quantity of wines. More and more Portuguese wines are winning honorable prizes in high-quality international competitions. Not only for a brand, a grape variety, or a region but for the generality of the wines. Among them is the Vinho Verde – a wine …
We love Peneda Geres National Park. We have written extensively about it. We have already shared the most typical villages of Gerês, the best waterfalls in Geres, several trails, and the best places to stay in Gerês, but we were missing a post about the spectacular lookouts in Geres! A region with the characteristics of …
The Miradouros trail (trilho dos miradouros) is one of the most spectacular trails in Gerês. In addition to presenting several of the best viewpoints in Gerês, we cross several watercourses, and we always have the Gerês River valley and the Caniçada reservoir as a backdrop. It’s just a pretty place overall. With more than 12 …