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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.

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.

In the heart of the Serra da Peneda stands a sanctuary where faith and legend intertwine. It is said that in 1220, Our Lady of the Snows appeared to a shepherdess and, since then, the cult grew, attracting pilgrims from Portugal and Galicia. The current church, completed in 1875, crowns a majestic staircase with statues of the virtues.

Great view of the valley

In the 12th century it was the main border defense of Alto Minho, forming the northernmost guard post in Portugal on the section where the Minho River begins its border function and monitoring the crossing into Galicia (WIKIPEDIA). Today just a ruin. There is a small museum in the preserved keep.