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| XIX Romana Road Pathway |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historiacal, cultural, archaelogical, landscape Distance: 15,5 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Vila Verde – beginning along the Prado bridge, along the route you can discover traces of the Roman passage, such as milestones, bridges and small sections of the original route, in addition to a vast cultural legacy represented in the ethnographic aspects of the popular culture and wealthy landscape |
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| By the Fossil Cliff, from Sra. da Guia to the Faro Mount |
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Type of route: small route Characteristics: landscape, cultural Distance: 9,5 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Esposende – starting in Belinho, next to the Senhora da Guia chapel, also runs the Mar, Marinhas, Vila Chã and Palmeira de Faro parishes. The highlight is the Neiva Valley landscape, with its flora, fauna and archaeological features of the area |
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| Cabeço da Vaca Pathway |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: cultural, ecological, landscape Distance: 10,35 km Duration: 4h40 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Vieira do Minho – with beginning and ending in Serradela. In the middle of the Cabreira Mountain, besides the landscape, along the route there are 3 springs worth mentioning: the spring of the Cortiço, the spring of the Pedra Escrita and the spring of the Serradela picnic park |
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| Calcedónia City Trail |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, ecological Distance: 7 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: high |
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Localization: Terras de Bouro – the trail unfolds in Covide having as its points of interest the “Outeiro do Rei” stone cross, the Santa Eufémia Plain, the Poço Azul (Blue Well) and the “Seixos Brancos” Handcraft Centre |
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| Caldelas Thermal Trail |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: cultural, ecological, lanscape Distance: 14,7 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: high |
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Localization: Amares – with beginning and arrival at the center of the village of Caldelas next to the Thermal Springs, this mixed route (rural and urban) offers visitors unique views of nature, namely the Alvito valley, between Caldelas and Sequeiros |
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| Costa dos Castanheiros Pathway |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: cultural, ecological, panoramic Distance: 6,3 km Duration: 2h00 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Vieira do Minho – starting and ending at the Guard House in Agra – Rossas village, along this route you can admire the scenery and observe different motifs of flora and fauna combined with the presence of two watercourses |
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| Maria da Fonte Pathway |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, cultural, ecological Distance: 11 km Duration: 3h30 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Póvoa de Lanhoso – beginning with the Interpretative Centre Maria da Fonte, has as points of interest the places of Várzeas and Paredes Secas, the Interpretation Centre of Carvalho de Calvos and the Pilar Mountain, where is the Castle of Lanhoso |
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| Merouço Mountain Pedestrian Itinerary |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historic, cultural, ecological Distance: 3,6 km Duration: 1h30 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Póvoa de Lanhoso – with beginning and ending in the tourist village of Carreira, it goes to Merouço Mountain, where it is possible to enjoy the view to Sobradelo da Goma, known for the various filigree workshops, for the Lanhoso Castle and the Sameiro of Braga Sanctuary, as well as cattle, horses and goats in natural pasture |
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| Monte do FachoTrail |
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Type of route: small route Characteristics: landscape, nauture, archaelogical Distance: 17 km Duration: 4h50 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Barcelos – with beginning and arrival at the S. Lourenço Chapel in Alheira, has as main places of interest the Senhora do Facho Chapel, the hill of the Facho viewpoint, the Oliveira pre-roman settlement, the Pena Grande Iron Age baths and the potters workshops |
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| Pathway through Santiago Routes |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, cultural, archaelogical, ecological, landscape Distance: 15,5 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Vila Verde – begins at the Prado brigde and crosses several parishes. Traveled for reasons of faith or just for leisure, it has interesting reasosn for its landscapes, patrimony and contact with the local population |
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| Queimado Brook Itinerary |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, cultural, ecological Distance: 6,7 km Duration: 2h15 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Póvoa de Lanhoso – with beginning and ending in the Carreira small village, provides the contact with natural, edified and ethnographic heritage of Sobradelo da Goma. Also noteworthy for elements of flora, wild fauna, cattle and goats in natural pasture |
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| Sarilhão Eagle Trail |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, cultural Distance: 9 km Duration: 3h00 Difficulty: average |
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Localization: Terra de Bouro – starts and ends at the Vilarinho Stone Cross in Gerês, passes by the Ethnographical Museum, straight to the Sarilhão Cliff. The Ancient Roman Road, the Vilarinho das Furnas Lagoon or Albergaria National Forest are points of interest |
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| Seafarers Trail |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: historical, cultural, landscape Distance: 6 km Duration: 2h00 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Esposende – beginning in Dr. Fonseca Lima Square, in this route through the city of Esposende, you will know the visiting room of the municipality. Its main reasons of interest are the built heritage, the equipment and the public spaces |
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| Step 1 to the Santiago Routes |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: landscape, nature Distance: 13 km Duration: 3h30 Difficulty: easy-average |
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Localization: Barcelos – begins in Macieira de Rates and finishes in the city of Barcelos. The signalling, based on the yellow arrows, takes the pedestrian on the path of a historical step that, crossing several parishes, recall the pilgrim's path that gave rise to the legend of the Barcelos Rooster |
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| Through the trails of Chã de Arefe |
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Type of route: small route Characteristics: archaelogical, landscape Distance: 9 km Duration: 3h00 Difficulty: easy-average |
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Localization: Barcelos – this trail begins and ends in Durrães, passing through Aguiar and Tregosa as well. Leaving the train stop and heading towards the Arefe Mountain, enjoy all of its natural surroundings, especially the Neiva river. Archeological traces such as Chã de Arefe, Castelos Hill Fort and the "Pata do Mouro" cliff also stand out |
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| Through São Pedro de Oliveira |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: cultural, landscape Distance: 6,3 km Duration: 2h00 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Braga – has as its point of starting and arrival the S. Bento chapel in the Union of the Parishes of Guisande and Oliveira. Its main points of interest are the Landmarks of the House of Bragança and some religious heritage, besides the natural beauty of the region |
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| Trail Between Neiva and the Atlantic |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: ecological, cultural, landscape Distance: 9,5 km Duration: 3h00 Difficulty: easy |
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Localization: Esposende – begins at the mouth of the Neiva river, unrolling along Antas and Belinho. Its main reasons of interest are the estuary of the Neiva river, the agricultural cultivation area, the dune system, the Santa Tecla Chapel and grinding and sawing mills |
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| Urjal Trail |
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Type of Route: small route Characteristics: cultural, ecological, landscape Distance: 14,7 km Duration: 4h00 Difficulty: high |
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Localization: Amares – in the rural villages of Urjal and Chã Grande. Throughout the course we can observe and value the usefulness of the agricultural roads and water mills, which together constitute authentic relics of rural architecture. The surrounding landscape is typically mountainous |
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