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Viana do Castelo

Castro Laboreiro

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

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Castro Laboreiro

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

Hard

4.6

(20)

hikers

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

05:10

17.0km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

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1.82 km

Dog Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A rock that looks like a dog's head from the right perspective 🐕

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3.17 km

Charco de Gontamil

Lake

4.61 km

Oak Forest Trail in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Highlight • Trail

5.50 km

Ponte da Cava da Velha

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A very impressive bidge.

The name Ponte Nova indicates the existence of another structure constructed in the same location (or nearby) at one time preceding the current bridge. This may …

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7.01 km

Lion's Head Rock, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.61 km

Bico do Patelo

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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15.0 km

Varziela Bridge and Varziela Village

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Varziela is a typical village in the region, where the stone houses defy time and preserve the authenticity of the past. Among the various historic bridges that still stand, the …

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16.5 km

Laboreiro Waterfall

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A picturesque waterfall from the Castro Laboreiro River. The water cascades from the rocky sill, forming a few steps. The streambed is narrow, surrounded by rocks, and the water flows …

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16.5 km

Old Bridge of Castro Laboreiro

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Visit the old stone bridge of Castro Laboreiro. Calm and quiet place

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

3.05 km

1.96 km

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

3.05 km

436 m

248 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

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Comments

May 24, 2024,🇵🇹 Rundwanderung „Trilho Castrejo“ im Nationalpark Peneda-Gerês

Today we made our second attempt in the Peneda-Gerês National Park in better weather and ventured to the "PR3 MLG - Trilho Castrejo".

The path is sometimes quite challenging to walk, as the water also finds its way there.

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May 20, 2023,Ponte da Cava da Velha – Rocha do Pássaro Runde von Castro Laboreiro

A wonderful tour with diverse landscapes and hiking challenges. From forest paths with streams and rocky valleys to meadows and steep climbs, everything is there. We recommend. Have fun with it 😘

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September 21, 2025,Peneda-Gerês: 🔝Trilho Castro Laboreiro (PR3) - Von römischen Brücken bis Bico do Patelo

Today was our third hike on the agenda. We had spent the night in Gerês and opted for a route from the Kompass hiking guide Portugal North (Tour 11). It was described as "sporty" there – in fact, it was a slightly modified version of the official PR3 "Trilho Castrejo."

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

Dog Rock

Oak Forest Trail in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Ponte da Cava da Velha

Lion's Head Rock, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Bico do Patelo

Varziela Bridge and Varziela Village

Laboreiro Waterfall

Old Bridge of Castro Laboreiro

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