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1 The brightly coloured
buildings of the Ribeira.
2 Cantinho do Avillez.
3 A lively street in Braga.
4 Bom Jesus de Monte.
5 Monte de Santa Luzia,
Viana do Castelo.

Afternoon Travel to Bom Jesus de Monte, You’ll pass plenty of these strange
a famous pilgrimage church (p276). The tomb-like structures on the 4-km-
town of Braga, Portugal’s religious capital, (2.5-mile-) long Trilho de Ramil trail.
is surprisingly lively, making it a great Have a picnic lunch en route, stopping
place to spend the evening (p274). Try somewhere with a good view.
Livraria Mavy – a bookshop which has been Afternoon After tiring yourself out
converted into an art-festooned bar (p280). exploring this ripe hiking territory,
stay in one of the renovated
Day 5 village houses in Soajo.
Morning A little under an hour’s drive away, Day 7
on the N103, is the Parque Nacional da
Peneda-Gerês (p270). Inside the country’s Morning It’s a scenic drive back to Porto
only national park, seek out the tranquil, on the IC28 and N203 along the Lima
alpine-esque spa town Caldas do Gerês. valley via the handsome town of Ponte de
Afternoon Spend the afternoon hiking Lima, which makes a good stop for a
one of the area’s many trails. The Trilho coffee (p281). We recommend Tasca das
da Cidade da Calcedónia walk starts and Fodinhas, an authentic café-bar (p280).
ends at Covide, and climbs to a fortified Afternoon Make a detour to stop for
Iron Age village which offers amazing lunch in historic Viana do Castelo (p272).
panoramic views. This picturesque town also has a fine
local beach. The fast A28 motorway
Day 6 will take you back to Porto.
Morning The village of Soajo, in the
northern section of the park, is known
for its peculiar espigueiros (granaries).
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