Beleza Serra Guide Hotel

Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês


A good base for hiking and kayaking, this guesthouse 4.5km south of Vila do Gerês has views of the Caniçada Reservoir across the highway out front, with simple, clean, comfortable rooms and a restaurant dishing up regional food.


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1. Miradouro da Pedra Bela

1.95 MILES

For spectacular views over the Albufeira de Caniçada reservoir and the southern reaches of Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês, snake 6km uphill through the…

2. Cascata do Arado

3.14 MILES

This gorgeous waterfall is accessed from a bridge over the Rio Arado, just north of the village of Ermida. To see the falls from above, climb to the…

3. Nucleo Museológico de Campo do Gerês

4.29 MILES

At the main crossroads 1.5km south of Campo do Gerês village, this museum has exhibits on local flora and fauna – but its highlight is the section…

4. Castelo de Lindoso

12.22 MILES

Built during the reign of Afonso III, this 13th-century castle 5km from the Spanish border long served as a key Portuguese military outpost. These days it…

5. Citânia de Briteiros

13.56 MILES

One of the most evocative archaeological sites in Portugal, Citânia de Briteiros, 15km north of Guimarães, is the largest of a liberal scattering of…

6. Capela de São João de Fraga

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Standing alone on a rocky mountaintop, this whitewashed chapel surrounded by rugged peaks is an important pilgrimage site for the residents of Pitões das…

7. Museu da Cultura Castreja

14.21 MILES

The Museu da Cultura Castreja has important artefacts from various sites, housed in Sarmento’s 18th- and 19th-century manor house. It’s about 2km back…

8. Escadaria do Bom Jesus do Monte

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Climbing dramatically to the hilltop pilgrimage site of Bom Jesus do Monte, 5km east of Braga, is this extraordinary staircase, with allegorical fountains…