Discover the park of the Peneda Gerês

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.

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.