Percurso de Campos

Located in the heart of the Serra da Cabreira and designated as one of the “Villages of Portugal,” the village of Campos is the perfect place for families and groups of friends who enjoy nature and the simple pleasures of rural life. It is also home to true treasures of the Minho region, featuring a concentrated cluster of traditional dwellings, fine examples of vernacular architecture (windmills, bridges, granaries, communal ovens), local traditions, and vast green spaces.

A loop trail that begins and ends in Campos, with a length of approximately 13.8 km and a medium level of difficulty. Along its route, it features a picnic area and a fountain. This is a trail with some exposure.

Trail description

A trail with varied physical and spatial characteristics along its route. In its initial section, the trail runs through a rural setting, crossing lush marshes. This is followed by a landscape transitioning from the countryside to the mountains. Noteworthy is the beauty of the Rio da Lage with its mills and its bridge. Next comes the mountain range with its richness, its diversity, its unique palette of colors, and its light… If you’re lucky, you may even spot some of the animals for which the Cabreira region is so rich. Among the species commonly found in this area are the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa), the wild boar (Sus scrofa), various passerines, and occasionally some birds of prey. It is also worth noting that visitors will pass by the place name Quebrada, where the marks of the tungsten mining that once took place are still clearly visible today.