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Viana do Castelo
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Monument to the Guardian Angel – Cascata da Peneda loop from Melgaço

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Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Lamas De Mouro

Monument to the Guardian Angel – Cascata da Peneda loop from Melgaço

Hard

4.5

(4)

30

hikers

Monument to the Guardian Angel – Cascata da Peneda loop from Melgaço

07:54

27.6km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

Waypoints

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11.8 km

Arco de Valdevez

Mountain Pass

2

17.8 km

Monument to the Guardian Angel

Highlight • Monument

At the lower part of the Stations of the Cross, in a circular square, there is a column donated by Queen Maria I of Portugal, bearing the guardian angel of the sanctuary.

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18.0 km

The last ascent to the Sanctuary church is via the staircase of virtues, with statues representing faith, hope, charity, and glory, dated 1854, a work by master Francisco Luis Barreiros. …

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18.1 km

Hotel da Peneda

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The current building dates back to the mid-18th century and was, for a time, a barracks. It's very robustly constructed from stone blocks and charmingly furnished. The clean, small rooms …

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18.2 km

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Peneda

Highlight • Religious Site

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda, located in northern Portugal:
It is located in the parish of Gavieira, municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, within the Peneda-Gerês National Park, about 150 …

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18.2 km

Cascata da Peneda

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Peneda Waterfall, located next to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda:
It is located in the parish of Gavieira, municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. …

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Carvalhal de Tieiras

Forest

8

27.0 km

One of the few entrances to the national park, here is an information center with friendly staff and extensive explanations and brochures

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27.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.86 km

9.52 km

4.11 km

2.16 km

1.89 km

Surfaces

11.5 km

8.19 km

3.14 km

2.99 km

1.76 km

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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