From Melgaço, modern roads take us through stunning mountains, hills, valleys, plains and slopes.
The National Park of Peneda-Gerês in northern Portugal is characterized by the diversity of ecosystems, both fauna and flora little changed by man over centuries.
Nature in layers. The vines might have lost their foliage, but the surrounding nature remains constantly green.
Vast green pastures guarantee a quiet and comfortable life for the animals. The local cheese is of excellence quality thanks to this.
These were the first vines planted at the Soalheiro winery.
The ecosystem in balance.
Melgaço is the most radical natural destination in Portugal, and accessible to all.
Around Castro Laboreiro the rhythm of life is regulated by the ever changing nature.
A thermal park surrounded by lush vegetation and crossed by the river Bouça Nova.
Water will always find a way.
Breathtaking nature, a paradise for humankind.
The leaves falling and changing colors, a clear sign that Autumn has arrived.
The Thermas do Peso, a 19th-century thermal spa. Its waters are recognized for their therapeutic properties to treat diabetes, the digestive problems, the respiratory illments and the osteoarticular system.
The strong winds in northern Portugal are the second largest source of green energy consumed in Portugal.
Castro Laboreiro, with an altitude of over 1,000 meters, a rough terrain and harsh weather has never been an easy place for its inhabitants.
The change between the "brandas" located at higher altitudes and the "inverneiras" found in more sheltered areas at lower altitudes represent the transhumance in Castro Laboreiro.
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