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Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro

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Viana do Castelo

Castro Laboreiro

Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro

Hard

4.7

(24)

131

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Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro

06:13

20.7km

640m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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1.97 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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3.48 km

Lion's Head Rock, Peneda-Gerês National Park

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5.08 km

Bico do Patelo

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

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11.5 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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13.3 km

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro

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The medieval church Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro, or simply Igreja de Santa Maria da Visitação (Visitation of the Virgin Mary) or Igreja Matriz de …

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13.3 km

Pelourinho de Castro Laboreiro

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The original pillory dates back to 1560. It was dismantled in 1860, and its parts were reused in several houses in the village. Between 1980 and 1985, some parts were …

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15.0 km

Dog Rock

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

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16.4 km

Charco de Gontamil

Lake

17.8 km

Oak Forest Trail in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

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20.7 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

2.65 km

2.46 km

650 m

264 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

3.34 km

2.35 km

436 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

21°C

5°C

11 %

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Ponte da Cava da Velha – Bico do Patelo loop from Castro Laboreiro e Lamas de Mouro

Ponte da Cava da Velha

Lion's Head Rock, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Bico do Patelo

Varziela Bridge and Varziela Village

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro

Pelourinho de Castro Laboreiro

Dog Rock

Oak Forest Trail in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

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