Cyclingtour Discovering Gerês

Cyclingtour  7 days / 6 nights

In a totally healthy way for nature, we seek to mix adventure and exploration. We propose a pleasant mountain bike ride along irregular paths, hidden by nature and its density.

Give yourself an opportunity to explore in a different, fun and healthy way every corner of the mountain, invigorating body and mind.

Electric bicycles available.
 

Program

DAY 1: Pick up & Check-in

• Pick up at the combined location, with passage for a visit through the city of Guimarães.
• Check-in Accommodation

DAY 2: Arado Waterfalls/Vila do Gerês/Campo do Gerês (30,7 Km)

• After breakfast, transfer from the accommodation to the starting point.
• The ride starts at Cascata do Arado, with the opportunity to stop in several viewpoints, especially the final one – Pedra Bela. After, a descent to visit the Thermal Village of Gerês and then head up to Campo do Gerês through a fantastic scenic road, filled with stunning landscapes.
• The journey ends in Campo do Gerês Center, followed by a transfer to the accommodation.

DAY 3: S. Sebastião/Roman Road/Campo do Gerês (20 Km)

• After breakfast, transfer from the accommodation to the starting point.
• This ride will be through the Geira (Roman road that connected Braga to Astorga), along the Rio Homem Valley, in a direct contact with the natural surroundings and the opportunity to observe a cultural heritage with 2000 years of history.
• The journey ends in Campo do Gerês Center, followed by a transfer to the accommodation.

DAY 4: Torneiros /Mata da Albergaria/Campo do Gerês (20 Km)

• After breakfast, transfer from the accommodation to the starting point.
• The ride starts at the hot springs of Torneiros, in Spain, by natural paths until the border of Portela do Homem. After, we’ll follow Mata da Albergaria (Biogenetic Reserve), along remains of the Roman road.
• The journey ends in Campo do Gerês Center, followed by a transfer to the accommodation..

DAY 5: Os Baños San Xoãn/Natural pathways/Lobios (21 Km)

• After breakfast, transfer from the accommodation to the starting point.
• The ride will start at the thermal hot springs in Bande, throughout natural paths.
• This journey ends in Lobios (Hotel Lusitanos), followed by a transfer back to the accommodation.

DAY 6: St. António Mixões da Serra Brufe/Campo do Gerês (20 Km)

• After breakfast, transfer from the accommodation to the starting point.
• The ride starts at Mixões da Serra Sanctuary, along several mountain villages, with a special emphasis to the village of Brufe. We’ll then pass by the dam of Vilarinho das Furnas until Campo do Gerês.
• The journey ends in Campo do Gerês Center, followed by a transfer to the accommodation.