Gerés, one of the most overwhelming landscapes of the country in the National Park of Peneda-Gerês.
Between the Cávado river and the Homem river. The first point of interest will be Embalse de Lindoso. When low the level of their waters appears the ruins of the old town of Vilarinho it give Furnas, covered by waters during almost all the year. When it arrives at Bush gives Albergaria will be the moment for initiating the route on foot, because the access of vehicles is limited.
Stroll is worth the east trouble until Portela do Homem, where the adventure surpasses the expectations. Use the footpaths of the shepherds, following the “mariolas”, small piles of stone that indicate the way, and are stopping in the fresh water jumps that will be finding. The routes can be combined with scaling, rappel and slide. If it chooses the mountain bicycle, follows the landmarks that indicated the old road Roman. Its effort will be compensated by the viewpoint of Junceda, to 950 ms of height, from where it sees all the mountain range and some towns.
In the limit the northwest of the Mountain range of Gerês, it visits the communitarian towns of Pitões it give Júnias and Tourém, that still conserve old customs. Pitões marks the end of the way. Even so, still there is much to discover. Water jumps and an old benedictine monastery will be some of the surprises that are raised in the middle of the landscape.