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Viana do Castelo

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Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Anta do Mezio

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Cabana Maior

Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Anta do Mezio

Moderate

4.4

(9)

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Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Anta do Mezio

03:24

11.5km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

Waypoints

Start point

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1.32 km

Mossy Stone Wall in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Structure

1.90 km

Mata do Mezio

Forest

2.60 km

Mezio Swing

Highlight • Structure

Swinging is still fun here 😁

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6.18 km

Ancient Bridge Over Wild Stream

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Ribeira de Vilela runs beneath this old stone bridge. A few meters west of the bridge, you can climb down to the creek for a better view. 📸

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6.49 km

Bramble and Mud Challenge

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This section turned into a real struggle: overgrown blackberry bushes on both sides made it nearly impossible to pass without scratches, while muddy patches tried their best to soak our …

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8.06 km

Vilela de Lajes

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The PR13 trail runs right through this small mountain village. Stone houses line the narrow lanes, and grapevines hang heavy in the gardens - giving the place a truly rural charm.

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9.44 km

View of Boimo

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From the path above the valley, a beautiful panoramic view opens up of the small mountain village of Boimo: a cluster of stone houses with red tiled roofs situated in the green Lima Valley.

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10.2 km

Unmapped Section of the PR13 Trail

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The official PR13 trail runs here on a path not shown in OpenStreetMap. Our old GPS PR-tracks led us straight into the brambles instead.

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11.4 km

Porta do Mezio is one of the main access points and reception centers of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the north of Portugal. It acts as a real "business card" for your cycling in this beautiful natural area.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

2.45 km

1.60 km

994 m

111 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

1.54 km

1.16 km

1.15 km

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

6°C

65 %

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Mezio Swing – Porta do Mezio Entrance loop from Anta do Mezio

Mossy Stone Wall in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Mezio Swing

Ancient Bridge Over Wild Stream

Bramble and Mud Challenge

Vilela de Lajes

View of Boimo

Unmapped Section of the PR13 Trail

Porta do Mezio Entrance

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