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Bico do Patelo

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Bico do Patelo

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Bico do Patelo

Name: Bico do Patelo
Rating: 2

Recommended by 20 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

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Location: Castro Laboreiro, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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1. Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro

17.1km

05:12

560m

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

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2. Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from A Portela

22.9km

06:49

680m

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

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3. Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro

7.68km

02:26

300m

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

March 20, 2025

Among the low scrubland, oak groves and winding streams, the imposing granite outcrops that define this mountain landscape stand out.

Sculpted by time, wind and water, they form escarpments and rocks of improbable balance, such as the Bico do Patelo, an immense rock that seems to defy gravity.

In this wild landscape, the mountain goat reigns supreme, agile and imposing, running along the cliffs as if they were trails traced just for it.

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Taromar

May 20, 2023

Very steep climb

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Kat

September 26, 2025

Bico do Patelo, literally "Patelo’s Beak," is a striking granite rock formation in Peneda-Gerês National Park. Its bold shape rises above the surrounding hills, catching the eye from different points along the PR3 Castrejo trail. As you approach, the unusual form makes it a natural landmark and one of the memorable sights of the hike.

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Elevation 980 m

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Location: Castro Laboreiro, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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1. Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro

2. Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from A Portela

3. Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro

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