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It's located right by the road, and from there you can see the various parishes scattered throughout the valleys. There's an information panel about the area and a couple of benches where you can take a break.

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 km from Porto. [pt.wikipedia.org], [danielasan...araujo.com] It is built over a cave beneath a granite massif known as Penedo da Meadinha, in a spectacular location bordering a deep valley.

The wooden walkways stretch along the city walls of Monção and the banks of the Minho River to the stunning Parque das Caldas, always with views of neighboring Galicia. Inaugurated in 2021, they are a great way to reach Fortaleza de Monção.

Look and be amazed

Countless hiking routes

To support their families, many men from Castro Laboreiro had to work far away as sailors or laborers. Their wives often waited longingly for their return. This is why they were said to have often dressed in mourning black and gazed down at the deep valley in the evenings. In the past, when the man emigrated, the Castro woman would wear a black cloak (“viúva do homem vivo”) to express her mourning.

Here you can enjoy a suggestive view of the Roucas Gavieira region, including natural landscapes and, in the distance, you can see the town of Gavieira with its "brandas" (summer villages) such as São Bento do Cando.

The sanctuary was built between the end of the 18th century and the third quarter of the 19th century. The church was completed in 1875.