Percurso das Máscaras de Lazarim

The Lazarim hiking trail is located in the municipality of Lamego, specifically in the parish of Lazarim. It takes hikers through the villages of Parafita and Mazes. Along this trail, we have the privilege of admiring magnificent landscapes with unique features. By interacting with the local people, we can discover stories, secrets, and ancient traditions that still live on in the memories of our ancestors. For lovers of natural landscapes, where human intervention has been minimal, this is undoubtedly a highly recommended trail.The route’s name stems from the town’s nationally renowned, authentic Carnival, “O Entrudo de Lazarim,” where ancestral traditions have endured over the years. The town’s many artisans carve masks from alder wood and parade them through the town’s streets. The young men are called “caretos” and the young women “senhoritas”