Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
colonnade at the northern end (where the road takes a sharp U-turn). Buses stop at a traffic
circle just south of the loop.
Activities
There are several hiking trails within a short drive.
Cascata do Arado
This scenic and somewhat challenging 12km trail penetrates a gorgeous highland boulder
field and thick fern gullies to a water fall. It begins in Pedra Bela, 200m north of the park
office.
HIKING
Roman Road Trails
There are several trails that link to an old Roman road that once stretched 320km between
Braga and Astorga (in Spain), and now has World Heritage status. Most are marked only
as Trilho da Geira.
The trail at Portela de Homem is an out-and-back 6km round-trip in the steep, wooded
Mata de Albergaria range. Milestones - inscribed with the name of the emperor during
whose rule they were erected - remain at miles XXIX, XXX and XXXI. Another Trilho
de Geira, in the Terras de Bouro region, leaves from São Sebastiao, roughly 6km from
Campo do Gerês.
HIKING
Trilho da Preguiça
This park-maintained loop trail starts on the N308 about 3km above Gerês. For 5km it
rolls through the valley's oak forests. A leaflet about the walk is available from the park
office (€0.60). You can also carry on - or hitch - to the
Portela de Leonte
, 6km north of Ger-
ês.
HIKING
Águas do Gerês
(
www.aguasdogeres.pt
;
admission €3; 8am-noon & 2.30-6pm May-Oct)
After a long hike, finish the day
by soaking away aches and pains in the town's thermal springs. In addition to the sauna,
steam bath and pool (available with basic admission), you can indulge with a full range of
treatments, including massages and facials.
THERMAL SPRINGS
Sleeping
