“Soajo”’ Route

The “Soajo”’s Route, classified and signalled as a short route, marked in both directions, runs through an old medieval path, which allowed an exceptional connection between Castro Laboreiro and “Soajo”’ Village, and hence the Lima Valley.

Walking in a single direction into the “Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda” (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda), by old faith paths and sidewalks that have always guided the pilgrims and the devotees along the “Soajo”’s Hill. Still beaten by many devotees and foreigners, allows the walker to feel geographical, social and religious aspects of one of the most typical religious retreats of “Minho – Peneda”’ Pilgrimage, where the religious and the profane come together in harmony.

Points of interest:
Vila do Soajo
Branda do Murço
Branda de Bordença
Comunidade Rural de Adrão
Miradouro de Tibo
Comunidade Rural de Tibo
Comunidade Rural de Beleiral
Peneda

Typology: Short route
Length: 15 km
Duration (hours – approximate): 7h00
Type of treat: Sidewalks and trucker´s way
Degree of difficulty: Moderate
Starting point: Campo da Feira – “Soajo”’ village
Arrival: “Santuário da Srª da Peneda” (Lady of Peneda Sanctuary) – “Gavieira”’ village

Location: Arcos de Valdevez