Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.09 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.28 km

Scenic trail in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Trail

1.86 km

Seven Lagoons of Gerês

Highlight • Lake

The 7 Gerês lagoons are a small natural wonder and the path that leads to them is beautiful. On the way it is possible to visit a Fojo do Lobo …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.69 km

Sete Lagoas

Lake

5.30 km

Stream crossing in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • River

Here it's an easy crossing of a small tributary, later you have to cross the Rio Cabril, that wasn't as easy as here 😄

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.43 km

Valley View Path in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Trail

7.66 km

Rio Cabril Crossing

Highlight • River

Here's the river. We went in April and it was quite a lot of water and quite deep in some places. After looking for something, we managed to get to the other side with almost dry feet 😅

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.86 km

Viewpoint of the Papos Verdes Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.51 km

View Over the Cabral River Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This trail winds through the heights, revealing a stunning view over the Cabral River valley.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.0 km

Parking Area Below Xertelo

Highlight • Parking

There are a few parking spaces at the Sete Lagoas bar, but there aren't many, and it gets crowded on weekends.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

3.08 km

1.47 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

938 m

830 m

240 m

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Monday 20 April

23°C

9°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.2

586

View of Cascata do Arado – Fonte da Malhadoura loop from Cascata do Arado

04:43h

12.9km

600m

Moderate

4.9

1,005

Sete Lagoas (Seven Lagoons) – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

03:04h

10.5km

290m

Moderate

4.1

Geira and Arrieiros Way Trail

04:36h

14.9km

520m

Moderate

4.6

Pacín River Valley Waterfalls Trail

03:31h

11.9km

350m

Moderate

As Mice by the Moorish Cottage – Salas Dam

03:50h

13.9km

230m

Moderate

4.6

494

Hermitage Church – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Cascatas de Fecha de Barjas

04:02h

12.2km

560m

Hard

Geira and Muleteers' Trail

05:53h

19.9km

600m

Moderate

4.7

634

View of the Rio Homem Reservoir – Campo do Gerês Roman Road loop from Campo do Gerês

02:32h

8.70km

230m

Moderate

4.7

441

Hiking loop from Soajo

01:36h

5.19km

180m

Moderate

4.7

280

Mata de Albergaria – Porta do Homem Border Crossing loop from Ponte de Albergaria

01:37h

5.16km

110m

Hard

4.6

322

View of the Teixeira Valley – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Gerês

05:23h

14.2km

820m

Hard

4.7

284

Sete Lagoas (Seven Lagoons) – Seven Lagoons of Gerês loop from Cabril

06:03h

19.4km

690m

Seven Lagoons of Gerês – Rio Cabril Crossing loop from Trilho dos Poços Verdes

Scenic trail in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Seven Lagoons of Gerês

Stream crossing in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Valley View Path in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Rio Cabril Crossing

Viewpoint of the Papos Verdes Trail

View Over the Cabral River Valley

Parking Area Below Xertelo

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️