8 daysMontalegre
Rota Norte: an independent guide to the great loop
An editorial introduction to the 777 km circuit that connects Minho, Trás-os-Montes, Douro and Porto.
View full itinerary →A rewarding road-route stop for the castle, the Barroso plateau and eastern Peneda-Gerês.
Montalegre
Montalegre is a fortified town in Barroso, a territory recognized by FAO as an Important World Agricultural Heritage System. The castle dominates the urban core; villages, reservoirs and the eastern part of the Peneda-Gerês National Park extend the visit. Snow, ice, fog and mountain distances require seasonal planning. An editorial introduction to the 777 km circuit that connects Minho, Trás-os-Montes, Douro and Porto. A circular route through the North The Rota Norte is a registered tourist project that presents a circular circuit of around 777 km, connecting national roads such as the EN103 and the EN222 and crossing Minho, Trás-os-Montes, Douro and Porto.
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Montalegre: A rewarding road-route stop for the castle, the Barroso plateau and eastern Peneda-Gerês.
Montalegre is a fortified town in Barroso, a territory recognized by FAO as an Important World Agricultural Heritage System. The castle dominates the urban core; villages, reservoirs and the eastern part of the Peneda-Gerês National Park extend the visit. Snow, ice, fog and mountain distances require seasonal planning. An editorial introduction to the 777 km circuit that connects Minho, Trás-os-Montes, Douro and Porto. A circular route through the North The Rota Norte is a registered tourist project that presents a circular circuit of around 777 km, connecting national roads such as the EN103 and the EN222 and crossing Minho, Trás-os-Montes, Douro and Porto.
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