Tucked away in northern Portugal is one of the country's best-kept secrets: Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, 270 square miles of secluded nature. Peneda-Gerês is the country's sole national park, ...

One of the best ways to describe Portugal is “small but dense.” The trendy but tiny country is known for its big cities and beautiful beaches, but it’s when you get beyond those that things really get ...

You won’t see legions of tourists on this trail in Peneda-Gerês, first blazed by ancient imperial invaders – but it’s just possible you’ll see a lone wolf ‘Fabulous views in wonderful scenery,” say ...

Designated protected areas make up almost a quarter of Portugal's landmass, and while this Iberian country has just one national park — Peneda-Gerês, on the Spanish border in the far north — there are ...

The stars of Portugal’s only national park are not newcomers. Wild Garrano horses have lived in the Peneda-Gerês mountains of northern Portugal for 20,000 years. - The stars of the national park are ...

Home to scenic cities like Porto, Aveiro and Lisbon, Portugal has earned widespread acclaim for its eye-catching architecture and rich cultural heritage—but it’s not just humans that call this country ...

• Border Park In northern Portugal along the Spanish border, Peneda Geres is a lovely jumble of regenerating oak forests, plateau peat bogs, green valleys, and 300-million-year-old granite heights. • ...

Located 50 mi/80 km northeast of Porto and abutting the border with Spain on either side of the Lima River, Portugal's Peneda-Geres National Park is rich in mountain scenery and wildlife. Hike or ...