Parque Nacional Peneda Geres, Portugal
O Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês ou conjunto serrano da Peneda-Gerês , situa-se no extremo nordeste do Minho, estendendo-se até Trás-os-Montes, desde as terras da Serra da Peneda até a Serra do Gerês - daí a sua designação -, sendo recortado por dois grandes rios, o Rio Lima e Cávado. Fazendo fronteira com a Galiza, abrangendo os distritos de Braga (concelho de Terras de Bouro), Viana do Castelo (concelho de Melgaço, Arcos de Valdevez e Ponte da Barca) e Vila Real (concelho de Montalegre) numa área total de cerca de 70 290 hectares. O Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês abrange território de 22 freguesias distribuídas pelos concelhos de Arcos de Valdevez, Melgaço, Montalegre, Ponte da Barca e Terras de Bouro. Esta Área Protegida forma um conjunto com o parque natural espanhol da Baixa Limia - serra do Xurés, constituindo com este, desde 1997, o Parque Transfronteiriço Gerês-Xurés e a Reserva da Biosfera com o mesmo nome.
A majestic valley marked by vine terraces, demonstrates the skillful domain of man in that place, flanked by native vegetation where oak and chestnut trees are distinguished. At the top, the village of Germil at the height of 600 meters, embedded ...
The Caniçada reservoir, with its wonderful landscape view, is the entry card for those visiting the Peneda Gerês National Park. Here, several roads cross, used by visitors, some on pilgrimage to S. Bento da Porta Aberta, others to spend an "aquati...
The cascades of the Arado River, a tributary of the Cávado, in a sequence of lagoons, ending in a spectacular waterfall near Ermida. Well known by canyoning lovers
Dam inserted in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the Barroso plateau (river Cávado). The most common fish species are boga, barbel and trout. Conditioned sports and leisure. The landscape surrounding this reservoir (Serra do Geres to the northea...
In the 13th century, the medieval castle of Lindoso was built, integrated in Terra da Nóbrega, under the administration and control of Aboim da Nóbrega Castle. In 1641, shortly after the restoration of independence, this castle was attacked by Spa...
Dam inserted in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the Barroso plateau (river Cávado). The most common fish species are boga, barbel and trout. Conditioned sports and leisure. The landscape surrounding this reservoir (Serra do Geres to the northea...
Dam inserted in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the Barroso plateau (river Cávado). The most common fish species are boga, barbel and trout. Conditioned sports and leisure. The landscape surrounding this reservoir (Serra do Geres to the northea...
The village of Ermida, which seems to have been a simple bland (set of cattle shelters and mountain farming), is a characteristic mountain village (540m), with the typical development of agricultural area in terraces, with a compact dark granite h...
The history of the settlement in the Soajo region is old. The Rupestre Sanctuary of Gião - Serra do Soajo - and the countless Antas and Mamoas are some of the countless documentary landmarks. The first written document dates from 950 and refers to...
The construction of the Vilarinho Dam started in 1968 and lasted for four years. In 1972, the dam and the hydraulic circuit gained their final shape. This dam is located on the Homem River, a tributary of the right bank of the Cávado River, 600 me...
The construction of the Vilarinho Dam started in 1968 and lasted for four years. In 1972, the dam and the hydraulic circuit gained their final shape. This dam is located on the Homem River, a tributary of the right bank of the Cávado River, 600 me...
