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<\/p>\nThe short distance between the Minho River Valley, in Mon\u00e7\u00e3o or Melga\u00e7o, and the Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park reveals itself at every turn of the road. A pause to contemplate the villages of the Mouro Valley is a must: the discreet and genuine beauty of these towns prepares the mind for the grandeur that lies ahead.<\/p>\n
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Entry into the National Park is through Lamas de Mouro, one of its official gates, where the majesty of nature inspires calm and serenity. Next, we head to the Aveleira and Santo Ant\u00f3nio brandas, ancestral rustic constructions that transport us to a time when transhumance shaped life in these lands. The route itself is simply breathtaking.<\/span><\/p>\n We continue on to the brandas of Aveleira and Santo Ant\u00f3nio, rustic ancestral buildings that take us back to a time when transhumance structured life in these parts. The route that takes us here is simply breathtaking, between hills, valleys and deep silences.<\/p>\n On the way back along the same road, the ancient village of Castro Laboreiro offers a break in time. Between history and unique traditions, lunch – whether in a local restaurant or an outdoor picnic – allows you to soak up the region’s unique character.<\/p>\n After your meal, glide through the majesty of the mountains sculpted by time. Explore significant places, discover curiosities and realise local traditions that continue to shape life in this landscape. From Valley to Mountain: Landscape in Continuity The short distance between the Minho River Valley, in Mon\u00e7\u00e3o or Melga\u00e7o, and the Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park reveals itself at every turn of the road. A pause to contemplate the villages of the Mouro Valley is a must: the discreet and genuine beauty of these towns prepares the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":62611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-territorios_habitados"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wewantgreen.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4090.jpeg\")
<\/p>\nBrandas, Transhumance and Lived Memory<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCastro Laboreiro: time, border and identity<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nMountain and the Sensitive Reading of Landscape<\/h2>\n
\nThe Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda, set against a sublime backdrop, lifts the spirit and closes the route with an experience of full contemplation. On the way back to the starting point, you soak up the colours, shades and tones of the landscape, softened by the late afternoon light – memories that remain long after the walk has ended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"