The River Trail is a short route (PR). Has 21.8 kilometers long, circular shape, medium/high level starting and ending in the village of Fiães do Rio, located at 900 meters above sea level. This route passes through several points of interest, among which ancient paths of the shepherds and of connecting villages, with passage by rural centres of Paredes, Covelães, Travassos, Seselhe, Frades, São Pedro and Vilaça. The trail allows you to get in contact with the local culture and everyday experience of the villages. Allows going across lush landscapes, extensive woods and cultivated fields landscapes around the river Cávado. In the villages the paths are generally paved. However, along the connection path between villages, the floor is of flattened sand and, mostly, by ancient paths of grazing. Many of the sections are walled paths. The River Trail is located partially within the boundaries of the National Park of Peneda Gerês (PNPG) and allows a direct approach to the territory of the park. Thus the need for protection with the enjoyment of cultural and natural values are coordinated.
Location: Montalegre
