Circular route – Vinte Quinta

Round walk to river Lima throw Lagoas

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Round walk to river Lima throw Lagoas

More than 3 hour

Circular route through the village, the Lagoash Nature Reserve and the bank of the Lima River

01 Village church

We start from the main gate and follow the middle road straight down to our village church in the distance. You can always hear its bells.

02 Lagoas

Past the church and two other chapels, the road takes you to the entrance of the protected forest, where you will walk along the well-prepared paths of the nature reserve.

03 Lima river

Descend to the ecotrail along the Lima River, then return to the narrow streets of our village and past cosy houses and gardens to the main entrance of our quinta. If you don’t want to stop anywhere, it can be done in 2.5 or 3 hours, but of course you will want to stop somewhere, so allow five hours in total.

To the Santo Ovídio lookout point

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To the Santo Ovídio lookout point

About a two-hour hike up the nearest mountain, with spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

01 Start

From the main gate of the estate, turn left along the main road, past the old 15th century Romanesque church, to a roundabout with a cross in the middle.

Take the first exit (straight on) along the stone wall. Don’t miss the first large Quinta house on the right – a beautiful building with history

02 Going down

After a while there is a tarmac road to the left of the mountain, take your time to climb to the top and admire the surroundings.

Then go back down the other road, turn left at the Moreira stone and soon you will be at the same roundabout with the cross.

Circuit Moreira do Lima Village Stroll

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Circuit Moreira do Lima Village Stroll

Enjoy the quiet village streets.

01 Between the houses and along the streams

Exit the manor gate and walk down the tarmac road, turn left after the bridge over the stream and follow the same village road to the T-junction. To the right of the bus stop on the other side of the road are wide stone steps – follow them up to the village church.

02 The way back

From the church square go right to the roundabout with the tree in the middle, cross it and behind the village café you will see a narrow lane (don’t go backwards on the main road!) – follow it, it will lead you to a cross on a small patch of land, from where it is better to go up on the left, there you can go back through the nooks and crannies to our gate.

Walk around the Quinta

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Walk around the Quinta

45 min only

01 A walk before bed

Start your walk from the gate next to the upper reservoir and the raspberry patch – leave the gate and turn right, always straight ahead, the village road will take you to the square with the cross, from there you will go to the Roman chapel on the right and to the gate of our Vinte Quinta. This is a very short, easy and pleasant walk.

A big lap around the reserve of the Lagoa

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A big lap around the reserve of the Lagoa

1 hour 30 min

Woodland paths and wooden boardwalks over wetlands take you around the reserve. You can swim in a stream and watch birds and hedgehogs.

01 Starting point

We recommend that you travel by car to the Lagoas Environmental Interpretation Centre. Park your car near the office.

Start left again from the office and continue to the right along the wooden path over the creeks but take the next left on this point and then follow the signs on the map.

02 The path along the streams

When you reach the tarmac road, follow it to the right, cross the stream and continue left along the stream. There is a swimming spot along the way. The path then turns right, past another wooden plank, then right along the path to a meadow, left along the meadow and right back to the tarmac road.

03 Three thousand more steps to go

You don’t have to stay on the tarmac for long. Turn left at the first corner (onto the cobbled road) and soon you will see a right turn into the woods. The road is quite wide and runs alongside the pastures. Follow it to the last wooden walkway. Cross the Estorao River again and turn right, but not at the first bend, but at the second! This will take you back to the car.

Panoramic walk around the mountain village

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Panoramic walk around the mountain village

A less strenuous walk in the National Park Peneda Gerês offers breathtaking views, shady paths along streams and waterfalls, and pleasant breaks on warm boulders.

01 Ermida village looking point

Branda is the name of a summer village in Portugal where people used to take their cattle and move during the hot season – it was cooler and the grass was denser.

You will first walk to Branda de Bilhares. Then you return to the village on a long traverse along the mountain with stunning views.

The starting point is a 45-minute drive from Vintequinta. Park your car at the viewpoint and walk towards the village of Ermida, turning right at the fork (signpost: Branda de Bilhares).

Follow the cobblestone road uphill and you will reach Branda in 35 minutes.

02 Walk back to Ermida and enjoy the panoramic view

Enjoy the ancient site and go back 400 m to the crossroads with a sign ERMIDA on the right.

From here, just follow the signs and enjoy the terrific views.

There will be a long traverse back to the village of Ermida and the viewpoint.

Enchanted forest near Miranda

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Enchanted forest near Miranda

This trail takes you through a unique indigenous forest with native huge oaks, cedars, and aders, as well as many animals, including the rare Garrano horse breed and cachena cows.

01 Mills and waterfalls

It will start and finish at the picnic area of Poça do Couto near Miranda village and will take you to rivers, mills and green pastures.

At the beginning of the route, you will cross the river areas full of beautiful waterfalls and water mills (the so-called Barns of Alto Minho), which are no longer active. You will arrive at the Miranda Monastery, probably from the 12th century.

02 The wonder of the way

The most magnificent part is a protected forest with ancient, magical, majestic trees. Wild boars and wild horses roam in silence.

Trilho dos carvalhos

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Trilho dos carvalhos

One of the largest oak woods in the municipality of Ponte de Lima can be explored on a circular route.

01 Cliffs and villages

Starting point is a water tank on the National road 307 ( Link Arca to Armada) named Descida louca ao sarrabulho

Heard toward chapel St Lourenço de Armada with a breathtaking view around

Head towards Armada, with a group of cliffs on the right, and Boalhosa, with a group of villages and agricultural areas on the way. In Boalhosa, follow the road to the church in the centre of the village.

02 Oak grove

Leaving the village behind, you descend to the Trovela River. The oak groves begin to appear and eventually you enter them completely.

At the end of the descent, you can enjoy the sound of the river and then start to climb back up to the start of the trail.

Circular way near the Germil village

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Circular way near the Germil village

A lovely route through the countryside in the centre of the Peneda Gerês National Park.

This circular route is 7 kilometres long and is flanked by pastoral vegetation and forest oaks.

01 Starting point

The starting point for your journey will be the chapel of the small village of Germil, in the Peneda-Gerês National Park.

02 Going to the Germil de Baixo

You cross the stream, pass the cols and follow a pastoral path opened up by the passing of the herds, which ends in a forest path, always surrounded by beautiful scenery. Soon you can see magnificent riparian vegetation, surrounded by beautiful oak trees. Little by little, we begin to see the first houses of Germil de Baixo.