Gerês is natures’ gift. Everywhere is fascinating. Of all the waterfalls in Gerês, ( ‘Arado’ , ‘ Rio Homem ‘ , ‘Tahiti’ , ‘Lagoa do Gerês’) the ‘7 Lagoas do Gerês ‘ on the more desirable and sought after, even though access is complicated, they are without a doubt a rare phenomenon of beauty and purity that Nature offers.
In the summertime, Gerês is an amazing place, ideal for family holidays. Besides the mountains, the trails and the viewpoints, there are places for gatherings and amusement.
Unequal places of beauty , fascinating scenery, natural waterfalls and parks, monuments, museums, water-springs, mountains and Gerês. Situated in the north of Portugal, right in the middle of Portugal’s only Natural Park, Peneda-Gerês , offers the visitor , special moments of rare beauty. In this astonishing and magnificent place one will find numerous opportunities to enjoy a deep or peaceful well-earned rest.
Small and welcoming , the village of Gerês, which has the mountains as background and a good variety of accommodation and catering options, is the ideal place for a restful overnight stay before going out to explore the área. With its millenarian tradition, the references to the thermal baths in this area, go back to the Roman era, but, it was only on the XVIII century that the first Gerês Thermal Establishment was built.
The gastronomy of the Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês area varies according to the various zones. In the Castro Laboreiro zone , typical dishes include , “ Carne de Cabrito” , and “ Bifes de Presunto “ . In the zones of Serra do Soajo and Serra Amarela, the choice of typical dishes is plenty, but to highlight a few, such as “ Papas de Sarrabulho “ , “ Rojões “, “ Cozido à Portuguesa “ and “ Lampreia”.
Gerês is natures’ gift. Everywhere is fascinating. Of all the ...
In the summertime, Gerês is an amazing place, ideal for family holidays. Besides the ...
Unequal places of beauty , fascinating scenery, natural waterfalls and parks, monuments, museums, ...