Routes and experiences
What to do around the Limia-Lima River?
Have a look at the following hiking and mountain bike routes through historical landscapes between two countries. With visits to pazos, Roman vestiges, natural parks, reservoirs, river beaches and countless architectural gems. Unique experiences between unique villages.
The Great Gerês-Xurés Cross-Border Route
The great Gerês-Xurés Cross-Border route has 6 stages of different distances and levels. They cover various territories in the area such as Entrimo, Lobios, Lobeira and Salgueiro. From stages of 10.6 km to the longest of 21.4 km. Download the following map to find out all the information.
Corga da Fecha Route in Lobios
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Where does it start?
Vila Termal de Lobios or A Ponte Nova (milestones)
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Distance and duration
3,6 km | 5 hours
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Difficulty
High
Vieiro das Mámoas Route
Through the municipalities of Verea, Bande, Lobeira, Lobios and Entrimo.
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Where does it start?
Different places like Ermida de San Bieito de Grou.
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Distance and duration
49 km | 22 hours
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Difficulty
Intermediate
A Cela - Pitões Route (Lobios-Muíños)
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Where does it start?
A Cela (Lobios)
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Distance and duration
28 km I 10 hours
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Difficulty
High
Megalithic Routes in Val do Salas and Serra do Leboreiro
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MTB
Megalithic route of 12.7 km of low difficulty. It is recommended to do it by bicycle or car. Part of Maus de Salas. In Muíños, the Serra do Xurés Mountain Bike Centre has two reception points and organised cultural and natural route services
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Hiking
With a route of 19 km and a height difference of 277 m, the route to cover the megalithic area of the Serra do Leboreiro is a must for the most adventurous people.
Hiking and MTB routes in Ponte da Barca
Serra Amarela Route
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Where does it start?
Population centre of Ermida (municipality of Ponte da Barca) (41°49'11.69 "N/8°15'31.21 "W)
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Distance and duration
4 stages to be done over two days until completing more than 30 km.
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Difficulty
Intermediate-High
Trilho de Entre Ambos os Rios à ermida Route
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Where does it start?
Next to the Church of S. Miguel Entre Ambos-os-Rios.
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Distance and duration
14,8 km | 6,5 h
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Other routes that can be done in Ponte da Barca are:
Routes in Arcos de Valdevez
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Where does it start?
Igreja de Ermelo
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Distance and duration
4,22 km | 1,3 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
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Where does it start?
Jolda S. Paio
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Distance and duration
34 km | 9 hours
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Routes in Ponte de Lima
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Where does it start?
Next to the Church of Santo António da Torre Velha
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Distance and duration
9 km | 2 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Routes in Viana do Castelo
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Where does it start?
Lazer de Deão area (Viana do Castelo)
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Distance and duration
13 km
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Difficulty
Easy
Fronteira Esquecida Limia-Lima is a project aimed at enhancing the natural and cultural resources of the Limia-Lima river and its surroundings