Peneda-Gerês National Park
Granite massifs, oak valleys and waterfalls in northwest Portugal
Two granite massifs, the Serra da Peneda and the Serra do Gerês, give the park its name and shelter deep valleys of Atlantic oak forest. Megalithic tombs, a Roman road and villages of granite granaries sit among them.
Things to do
- On footHike the PR 3 trail from Gerês, up through forest to a viewpoint over the valley and lake and on to a plateau of wild horses
- On footWalk the oak reserve of Mata da Albergaria, where a stretch of old Roman road crosses the forest
- Try thisLook at the 24 espigueiros, the granite granaries at Soajo
- HeritageVisit the shrine of Senhora da Peneda or the blue-tiled chapel of São Bento da Porta Aberta