Hiking & Biking

Hiking

On and around the Quinta we have several beautiful hiking trails into the mountains and the valley:

25 minutes to the village of Gandarela de Basto for a cup of coffee/sandwich/groceries.
30-45 minutes tour around the grounds of our Quinta!
60-90 minutes you walk through the forest / mountain area above our Quinta (Ladario) with beautiful views and varied landscapes.
A 60-90 minute walk takes you to Igreja de Ribas and along a beautiful forest path through the Ribas valley.
90-120 minutes to Penedo das Grades, Pointe de Aqua and through the valley back to the Quinta
180-240 minutes extensive forest, mountain & valley walk around the Quinta

A 15-minute drive takes you past waterfalls and ancient mills to a deserted riverside beach where you can enjoy a swim, picnic and/or BBQ.

Alvão & Figas de Ermelo Natural Park

In the direction and around Mondim de Basto there are beautiful hikes to do. Along the rio Tamega or through the nature park Alvão to the waterfalls of Figas de Ermelo (12.5 km).

For more information and routes also check our Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/4113789606279

Camino De Santiago

For those who want a real walking holiday, it is also possible to walk or cycle alternative routes from our Quinta/Ribas to Santiago de Compostella. These routes are quieter and contain more nature than the standard Portuguese route from Porto. Assume about 60-70 hours of walking to Santiago (250 kilometers). You can choose to walk via the old Portuguese cities of Guimarães, Braga and Ponte de Lima. Or more rural via the Serra da Cabreira mountains, Peneda-Gerês nature park and Ourense. We have various options to stay overnight with us in a furnished tent and we always offer hikers fresh vegetable soup with vegetables from our own vegetable garden. For a flying start, we also pick up hikers free of charge at the bus stop in our village and depending on their route we drop hikers off with our Jeep at a beautiful starting point on top of the mountain.

Biking

There are several possibilities for beautiful cycling in our area. At 4 km distance there is an old railway line which has been turned into a beautiful cycle path; 'Ecopista da Linha do Tâmega'. It is fairly flat, paved and quiet cycling. You will pass authentic Portuguese stations where you can have a drink with something tasty and along the rio Tamega with beautiful views over vineyards and waterfalls. The entire cycle path is 40 kilometers, but you can also get on halfway from Mondim de Basto to Amarante (25 km) or to Arco de Baulhe (15 km) cycling. We have 2 mountain bikes for rent or you can rent electric bikes at the Ecopista in Mondim or Celorico.

Please note: cycling around our campsite is challenging due to the difference in altitude. However, it is beautiful mountain biking. From the campsite you can go straight into the mountains and the forest. A tough climb to the Senhora da Graça, the holy highlight of Northern Portugal, is also possible.

For more information and routes, ask Thomas and/or check our Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/4113789606279

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