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Vila Real

Cabril

Xertelo Village – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

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Vila Real

Cabril

Xertelo Village – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

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Xertelo Village – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

07:40

24.7km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

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6 m

Xertelo Village

Highlight • Settlement

Xertelo is the highest place in Cabril and is about 700 meters above sea level. The village is very interesting with its granite houses, the chapel, the cross and the …

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359 m

The bar offers a welcoming ambiance with friendly service and outdoor seating, allowing guests to enjoy the fresh air while sipping refreshing drinks. It's ideal for a rest after the hike to the Seven Lagoons.

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870 m

Wolf Trap of Xirtelo (Trampa de Lobos de Xirtelo)

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The Fojo de Xertelo is a well-preserved wolf trap. These traps were used by people as part of organized hunts to catch wolves that roamed the mountains. The Fojo de …

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1.92 km

View of the mountains in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.36 km

Scenic trail in Peneda-Gerês National Park

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12.4 km

Minas dos Carris Ruins

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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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22.7 km

Seven Lagoons of Gerês

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The 7 Gerês lagoons are a small natural wonder and the path that leads to them is beautiful. On the way it is possible to visit a Fojo do Lobo …

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24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

1.87 km

1.85 km

310 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

1.89 km

725 m

713 m

376 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

27°C

16°C

19 %

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Xertelo Village – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

Xertelo Village

Seven Lagoons Bar

Wolf Trap of Xirtelo (Trampa de Lobos de Xirtelo)

View of the mountains in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Scenic trail in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Minas dos Carris Ruins

Seven Lagoons of Gerês

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