Hiking and Swimming in Gerês National Park

Highlights

Gerês Nationa Park is situated one and half hour driving from Porto and this is what it will take to be in the heart of the park however we will stop midway to stretch our legs and have a coffee. What we will do... From June to September We will have a 9 km (4.6 miles) hike which will take us to 10 magnificent natural pools situated in the heart of the park. The hike will be divided in 2 stages, 4.5 km (2.3 miles) from the starting point to the pools, where we will stay for around 1 hour to dive in the amazing natural pools (depending on people willingness we can stay a bit longer) and then the other 4.5 km (2.3 miles) back to the starting point. The path is in an uneven terrain but without steep slopes. We can consider this hike Difficult: for people not used to walk in the city for at least 10 km Medium: for people Used to Hike for 10 km in the countryside Easy: For people Used to hike for Hike for more than 10 km in an uneven terrain with steep slopes. After the hike we will have the chance to stop in a local tavern for a refreshing drink and relax a bit before our way back to Porto city. Arrival to Porto will be around 6:30 PM.

Summary

Gerês Nationa Park is situated one and half hour driving from Porto and this is what it will take to be in the heart of the park however we will stop midway to stretch our legs and have a coffee. What we will do... From June to September We will have a 9 km (4.6 miles) hike which will take us to 10 magnificent natural pools situated in the heart of the park. The hike will be divided in 2 stages, 4.5 km (2.3 miles) from the starting point to the pools, where we will stay for around 1 hour to dive in the amazing natural pools (depending on people willingness we can stay a bit longer) and then the other 4.5 km (2.3 miles) back to the starting point. The path is in an uneven terrain but without steep slopes. We can consider this hike Difficult: for people not used to walk in the city for at least 10 km Medium: for people Used to Hike for 10 km in the countryside Easy: For people Used to hike for Hike for more than 10 km in an uneven terrain with steep slopes. After the hike we will have the chance to stop in a local tavern for a refreshing drink and relax a bit before our way back to Porto city. Arrival to Porto will be around 6:30 PM.

Tour info

Duration

10 hours

Why take this tour?

Gerês Nationa Park is situated one and half hour driving from Porto and this is what it will take to be in the heart of the park. Because we don't want to annoy you with so much driving, we will stop midway to stretch our legs and have a coffee (not included). Once in Gerês National Park, we will cross the park to visit the most amazing spots as the astonishing waterfalls and viewpoints from this beautiful park as walking a bit in order to feel in true contact with Nature and breath this fresh air ;) On our way we will have time to visit Gerês Village, known for the termal waters for a few snacks (not included) and relax a bit. After this stop we will be on our way back to Porto, and on the way we will have a stop in Braga to visit the amazing Monastery and church sittuated in the highest hill of Braga which gives you an astonishing view to the city. Arrival to Porto will be around 18:30 :)

What’s included?

Driver/guide
Insurance to all participants
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 10h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Porto Locals

About operator:

Porto Locals, was created in 2010, when Porto was not known yet as a Touristic destination. At that time we decided we wanted to make local experiences, experiences where guest would interact and feel as a true local.
We started with hiking experiences in Gerês National Park, then we opened the Hikes in Douro Valley and lately wine tastings and wine safaris in Douro Valley.