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Mata de Albergaria – Minas dos Carris Ruins loop from Portela do Homem

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Mata de Albergaria – Minas dos Carris Ruins loop from Portela do Homem

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Mata de Albergaria – Minas dos Carris Ruins loop from Portela do Homem

08:20

21.5km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.25 km for 263 m

After 1.62 km for 3.32 km

After 16.9 km for 3.58 km

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165 m

Border of Galicia and Ourense

Highlight • Monument

Between Spain and Portugal

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349 m

Mata de Albergaria

Highlight • Forest

Then it goes down pretty quickly into the beautiful gorge

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1.57 km

Isolated Natural Pool of Peneda-Gerês

Highlight • Lake

Now in the nature reserve. The paths are quite overgrown, but attentive hikers do not miss it. fantastic.

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6.41 km

Alto Homem Valley

Highlight • Gorge

8.85 km

Curral das Abrótegas

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This place is great for a break. Do not forget to take a look inside the cabin!

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11.3 km

Minas dos Carris Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of the old mining town are at an altitude of 1,400 meters. Tungsten was mined here until the end of the 1970s. The hike begins at the Cascata da Portela do Homem.

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20.4 km

São Miguel Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Generally speaking, it's a beautiful pool, but because it's so central and easily accessible, it's also quite crowded. There are a few parking spaces, but when it's very busy, they're …

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21.4 km

Albergaria Forest, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Forest

Very popular landscape with great hiking trails

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21.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

1.17 km

923 m

176 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

2.10 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

27°C

13°C

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Mata de Albergaria – Minas dos Carris Ruins loop from Portela do Homem

Border of Galicia and Ourense

Mata de Albergaria

Isolated Natural Pool of Peneda-Gerês

Alto Homem Valley

Curral das Abrótegas

Minas dos Carris Ruins

São Miguel Waterfall

Albergaria Forest, Peneda-Gerês National Park

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