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On Foot Holidays - Portugal

On Foot Holidays - Portugal

On Foot Holidays - Portugal Overview

A self-guided hike in the hills of green Peneda. from Soajo, via Brufe with its famous Restaurant Aboncahado, and the Roman Road to Emaus, before a final walk over the hill to your converted monastery at Santa Maria do Bouro. Visit Braga and Porto too, and relax in this unspoilt part of sunny Portugal.

Walking the wild hill country

Hidden away in the golden hills and lush green valleys of the Peneda-Gerês national park are delightful villages where rural communities continue a lifestyle that is centuries old. These villages (where farmers keep long-horned cattle, fed on maize stored in distinctive granite espigueiros) are linked by old paved tracks and footpaths (which you will use) that penetrate wild uplands. There is a wonderful sense of remoteness, though you are never far from a village, and may walk for hours without seeing anyone.

Feast on bacalhau at Brufe's remarkable Restaurant Abocanhado (not included in holiday price), walk along a Roman road high above the valley, and at a magnificent monastery, now converted into a top hotel. You can add a day or two in historic Porto (best at the start, to make effective use of cheap public transport).

Six, five and four night versions of this holiday are also available. See the On Foot Holidays website for details of prices and dates.

On Foot Holidays website: Northern Portugal

Reviews of this holiday

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Slinglow, 25 Nov 2022
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A walking tour in beautiful Portuguese countryside, staying at different locations read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Chasey, 15 Nov 2022
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Despite torrential rain most days, we had a glorious 10 days in a part of Portugal that we have long wanted to see. Walking ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Betsy, 5 Nov 2022
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We recently completed a walking trip that took us through small villages in north-western Portugal in October. The route ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Pamela, 21 Oct 2022
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We walked the 5-day "Roman Road to the Monastery of Santa Maria" route. The paths were at times challenging, but the countryside ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by CaroGod, 10 Oct 2022
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A 6 day 5 night self guided tour walking magical paths through varied landscape in the Portuguese mountains. Accommodation ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Netta, 5 Oct 2022
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We walked a planned route from Soajo in the Peneda Geres national park in northern Portugal to the monastery of Santa Maria... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Merete, 5 Oct 2022
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Excellent arranged walk, extraordinary beautiful places to stay, marvellous landscape- And as a bonus: beautiful weather- read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by David and Rose , 21 Jun 2022
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We walked for four days - arrangements by On Foot through the Geres National Park region and along a Roman road to Santa ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by JanBob, 16 Jun 2022
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A self-guided walking holiday through remote parts of the Peneda-Geres national park, passing through spectacular scenery ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by TJB, 13 Jun 2022
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After spending a few days in the lovely city of Porto, we had 10 days' walking in the mountains of the Peneda Geres national ... read more

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On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Slinglow, 25 Nov 2022
Traveller rating:

A walking tour in beautiful Portuguese countryside, staying at different locations read more

On Foot Holidays - Portugal by Chasey, 15 Nov 2022
Traveller rating:

Despite torrential rain most days, we had a glorious 10 days in a part of Portugal that we have long wanted to see. Walking ... read more