Peneda-Gerês National Park Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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Real Area: 50,000 hectares/193sq.mi
The Peneda-Gerês National Park extends along the Spanish frontier from the Castro Laboreiro plateau by way of the Peneda, Soajo, Amarela and Gerês mountains to the Mourela plateau in the south. Large areas within the park boundaries, which were officially defined in 1971, are protected nature reserves. The park can be explored by car, and also has several good walks. Accommodation is limited: there are a few pensions in the spa town of Gerês. Detailed information about the national park can be obtained from the visitors centers in Arcos de Valdevez, Gerês and Montalegre.
Topography
The park includes expanses of completely unspoiled country with magnificent forest and mountain scenery and beautiful artificial lakes. The highest peaks are in the Serra do Gerês, which rises within Portuguese territory to 1,545m/5,069ft in the Nevosa and 1,538m/5,046ft in the Altar de Cabroes.
The Peneda-Gerês National Park extends along the Spanish frontier from the Castro Laboreiro plateau by way of the Peneda, Soajo, Amarela and Gerês mountains to the Mourela plateau in the south. Large areas within the park boundaries, which were officially defined in 1971, are protected nature reserves. The park can be explored by car, and also has several good walks. Accommodation is limited: there are a few pensions in the spa town of Gerês. Detailed information about the national park can be obtained from the visitors centers in Arcos de Valdevez, Gerês and Montalegre.
Topography
The park includes expanses of completely unspoiled country with magnificent forest and mountain scenery and beautiful artificial lakes. The highest peaks are in the Serra do Gerês, which rises within Portuguese territory to 1,545m/5,069ft in the Nevosa and 1,538m/5,046ft in the Altar de Cabroes.
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Address:
Peneda-Gerês National Park Tourist Office, Caldas do Gerês, Peneda-Gerês National Park , Portugal
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Ancient bridge at Ponte de Lima.
The bridge of Ponte de Lima.
Ponte de Lima.
Espigueiros do Soajo, an old style warehouse. .
