Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Mamoas do Mezio

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Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Mamoas do Mezio

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Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Mamoas do Mezio

03:24

11.5km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.32 km

Mossy Stone Wall in Peneda-Gerês National Park

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1.90 km

Mata do Mezio

Forest

2.60 km

Mezio Swing

Highlight • Structure

Swinging is still fun here 😁

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6.18 km

Ancient Bridge Over Wild Stream

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Ribeira de Vilela runs beneath this old stone bridge. A few meters west of the bridge, you can climb down to the creek for a better view. 📸

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6.49 km

Bramble and Mud Challenge

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This section turned into a real struggle: overgrown blackberry bushes on both sides made it nearly impossible to pass without scratches, while muddy patches tried their best to soak our …

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8.06 km

Vilela de Lajes

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The PR13 trail runs right through this small mountain village. Stone houses line the narrow lanes, and grapevines hang heavy in the gardens - giving the place a truly rural charm.

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9.44 km

View of Boimo

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From the path above the valley, a beautiful panoramic view opens up of the small mountain village of Boimo: a cluster of stone houses with red tiled roofs situated in the green Lima Valley.

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10.2 km

Unmapped Section of the PR13 Trail

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The official PR13 trail runs here on a path not shown in OpenStreetMap. Our old GPS PR-tracks led us straight into the brambles instead.

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11.4 km

Porta do Mezio is one of the main access points and reception centers of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the north of Portugal. It acts as a real "business card" for your cycling in this beautiful natural area.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

2.31 km

1.67 km

1.04 km

108 m

Surfaces

7.34 km

1.68 km

1.16 km

1.09 km

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

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Friday 30 October

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Comments

September 23, 2025,Peneda-Gerês: Am Bach von Vilela (PR13) im Kampf mit Dornen

Today was our last day of hiking in the national park—at least in terms of hiking, because tomorrow we're planning some canyoning.

From the Kompass hiking guide (Tour 12), I chose a route that corresponds to the official PR13 hiking trail. It's called "Trilho da Ribeira de Vilela" – Trail along the Vilela Stream.

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