A walk through Melgaço

 

 

Located in the extreme northwest of Portugal, in the Alto Minho, Melgaço is a beautiful village, home to the northernmost county of Portugal, set in a mountainous region, bathed by the Minho River.

 

With this river as a backdrop, Melgaço extends to the mountains of Peneda and Soajo. Gracious county seat, the municipality preserves the medieval traits of yesteryear in the typical alleyways of Portuguese sidewalk, on the roofs and walls with ancestral patine and in the old fortification.

 

The main local festival is the Festa do Alvarinho and Fumeiro, which takes place annually, during the month of April, at that time the Village is crowded with people coming from far away, curious about the traditions preserved by this part of the region and with the main with a view to proving a single wine, together with ham, chorizo, bread and honey and the variety and quantity of local products and producers.

 

 

In a walk through the village, we must return to the past, in the patrimony field, the Castle of Melgaço, built in 1170, by order of D. Afonso Henriques. The castle has a circular plant, not very common in Portugal. Three turrets had the mission to defend the fortress, crowned by a central tower of menagem with balcony. The castle is compartmentalized in three courtyards, with two different doors. The fence that protected the village, and of which some rags still exist, was built in 1263 by D. Afonso III.

 

By the Alvarinho Route

 

 

It is intended to provide who visit the striking and distinctive experiences meeting the expectations of our visitors. 
Melgaço and Monsoon are also landscape and adventure, wellness places and eat well, the friendly people and warm spaces where we feel at home.

 

SOLAR ALVARINHO

 

 

The Alvarinho, located in the so-called "Building of the Three Arches", comprises two floors which are as follows: on the top floor there is a personalized space, directly related to the exposure, which is evident diverse information about wine Albariño and its region, as well as elements relating to the various producers and where visitors can sample the markings; on the lower floor plus a bar- Local Support where visitors can eat typical products (Albariño wine, ham, honey, bread).

 

Will the dissemination and promotion of local crafts and other typical products; and dissemination of traditional and cultural roots of the region. There is a craft shop, where you can buy traditional products of the county: crafts, ham, sausages, bread, wine bottles and boxes Albariño and honey.

The building that houses the "Alvarinho" is set in the heart of History Zone Melgaço village, hand in hand with the Castle, where you can breathe history, tradition and culture mixed.

 

 

Palace of Alvarinho

The Alvarinho the Palace is a privileged space for the promotion and dissemination of Albariño wine - singular nectar between the Vinho Verde, excellence product that reinforces the cultural and historical identity of a region.

 

Up two areas furnished with tables, chairs and sofas, Alvarinho the Palace offers visitors an authentic journey through the world of this famous nectar, providing information on the origin, evolution and companies dedicated to the production of real ex. libris.

 

Showroom

Prime space located on the first floor of the house of Curro, providing visitors and curious all the information about the origin, evolution and on companies dedicated to the production of Albariño wine with a significant role in national wine history.

 

Tasting Room

Every day, different brands of Albariño wine, including different brands of the single variety, can be seen and appreciated in the Palace of Albariño. In this area visitors can taste this nectar of God.

 

ADEGAS

Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção CRL

 

 

It was founded on 11 October 1958 Situated in full demarcated region of wines You see, in the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço. To this region was recognized the exclusive use of the designation "Vinho Verde Alvarinho". The raw material, combined with the selection of grapes at the entrance to the cellar, combined with modern technology in winemaking and personal contact with customers, are the guarantee of quality of its products.

 

The Historical and Cultural Cellar space came in 2005 in the former home of the cellar man and Bagasse silos, and led to their integration in the Vinho Verde Route, Route of Minho.

 

Location:  Crosses-Mazedo - 4950-279 Monção
GPS N 42.064407º; W 8.489741º 
Contacts:  Phone 0351 251 652 167/0351 251 656/251 651 108 0351 Fax
Email:  adegademoncao@mail.telepac.pt
website:  www.adegademoncao.pt
Time:

 Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 18.00 
Saturdays from 09h00 to 13h00

 

Castaboa cellar

Had its origins in 1978, the Castaboa vineyard is a family property which is keen to maintain the best tradition of parameters combined with technology and modernity. Therefore, the Castaboa is now a nationally and internationally renowned wine.

On the slopes of Alto Minho near the border with Spain are the best white Albariño vineyards. It is its prime location and the characteristics of its microclimate which make it the perfect place for the healthy development of this variety.

The Albariño Castaboa, born and is produced in the municipality of Melgaço, in small parcels located on the beautiful slopes of the patron of Alvaredo. The result is a genuine wine, unparalleled properties.

 

Location:  Pinheiro - Alvaredo, Melgaço 4960 
GPS N 42.089476º; W 8.311539º  
Contacts:  Phone 0351 251 404 515 / GSM 0351 96 542 89 01 
Email:  castaboa@portugalmail.pt 
Capacity: 20 Pax 
hours:

Monday to Saturday: 10h00-12h00 / 15h00-18h00

 

 

Taste cellar, Lda

Winemakers Monsoon and Melgaço Sub-Region built in 1992, a modern and functional winery to produce wines of Alvarinho and Albariño / Trajadura.

 

The vines are chosen for their viticultural and oenological potential to be chosen the best for building good and diversified Alvarinhos.

Nothing is done at random, but, in a rational way in the wake of the elevadospadrões quality and genuineness.

Location

Cable - Barbeita

4950-045 monsoon 
GPS N 42.071477º; W 8.401548º 
Contacts:  . Tel +351251534207 / gsm 0351 910 541 506 / Fax 0351 251 534 207 
Email:  geral@provam.com 
Website:  www.provam.com 
Capacity:  20 people 
Time:

09h00-12h00 and 13h30-18h00 
Holiday Period: Always open

Closing day  : Saturday and Sunday

 

Thursday Sunny

 

 

The Sunny Farm is a family winery with a tradition in the production of Albariño. The Sunny brand, the first brand of Albariño wine in Melgaço, has 25 years of existence.

 

Currently, Sunny Farm is not limited to the production of classical Alvarinho, and extended its range of products, fermented in oak barrels Alvarinho, sparkling and Old Brandy.

Location:  Alvaredo - 4960-010 Melgaço 
GPS:  N 42.097710º; W 8.307400º 
Contacts:  Phone 0351 251 416 769 / Fax : 0351 251 416 771 
Email: quinta@soalheiro.com 
Website:  http://www.soalheiro.com 
Capacity: 50 Pax 
hours:

 Monday to Saturday: 09h00-19h00. Sunday: By appointment

 

Quintas de Melgaço

 

 

The Quintas de Melgaço - Agriculture and Tourism, SA was incorporated on 6 November 1990 under the legal form of limited liability company, having as its object the production, bottling, marketing and export of wines and agricultural products and related activities in the sector tourism, reporting its inception activity to 28 December of the same year, with a modern and pleasant architecture, equipped with appropriate technology.

Location:  Ferreiros- Alvaredo 4960 Melgaço
GPS N 42.092761º; W 8.298707º 
Contacts: Phone 0351 251 410 020 /  Fax 0351 251 410 029
Email:  quintasdemelgaco@sapo.pt
Website:  www.quintasdemelgaco.pt
Capacity: 50 Pax
hours:

Monday to Friday: 08h30-12h30 / 14h00-08h30

 

Reguengo de Melgaço

 

 

The first Reguengo de Melgaço wine was produced in 2001, a good way after entering the new millennium. One can therefore say that the Reguengo de Melgaço wine is a wine of the century. XXI of the third millennium. The Reguengo the wine Melgaço have proved intense aroma of wines, very fruity.

Location:  Weight, Paderne - 4960 Melgaço 
GPS: N 42.105227493310046º; W 8.289356231689453º  
Contacts: Phone:   0351 251 410 150 / Fax: 0351 251 410 159 
Email: geral@reguengodemelgaco.pt 
Website:  www.reguengodemelgaco.pt 
Capacity: 50 Pax 
Time

Monday to Friday: 08h00-12h00 / 13h00-18h00. 
Saturday and Sunday: By appointment.

 

Savam, Lda

The Savam (Agricultural Society of Albariño wine Monsoon, Lda.) Is a family - owned producers Bottlers, located in Mazedo parish, 3 km from Monsoon village, in which elaborate Albariño wine, Vinho Verde White and Red. The Solar Serrade, with building dating from the seventeenth century, has a tradition of wines, thanks to the quality of its land and a good sun exposure. 
Of viticulture and winemaking in modern mold results this wine, which translates into a nice drink, excellent aroma and delicate taste. It is an elegant and harmonious wine, to consume or save.

Location:  Farm Serrade - 4950-280 Monção
GPS: N 42.05774º; W 8.47913º 
Contacts:   0351 251 654 008/0351 965 805/ Fax 0351 251 65 40 41
Email: quintadeserrade@clix.pt
Website:  www.solardeserrade.pt
Capacity: 50 people
Time

Labor 
Day closing:  Sunday

 

By the Rails & Routes of Melgaço

 

 

Crossing the Ribeira Minho

 

 

Lamas de Mouro is at one end of this passage, which runs through the municipalities of Melgaço, Monsoon, Valencia and Vila Nova de Cerveira. 
The network of major routes, which also includes a tour of the Alto Coura, is marked in both directions, according to the normative RES / ERA, still relying on additional signage, interpretive and support to visitors. 

• Promoter : Association of Minho Valley Municipalities 
• Route Type : Large Linear route to bypass 
• Location : Melgaço Counties, Monsoon, Valencia and Vila Nova de Cerveira 
• Route Scope : Natural-Landscape - Large Network Routes and Minho Valley Walking paths
• Distance traveled : 95.7 km 
• Degree of difficulty : Difficult

Rail Megalithic Castro Laboreiro

 

 

The Territory of the Peneda-Geres National Park was the subject of human occupation since the recent prehistory. Testimony of this are the megalithic remains scattered all over the territory of protected area, which is charismatic example Megalithic Necropolis of the Castro Laboreiro plateau. 
This path leads the visitor through the various megalithic core of the necropolis, from the population center closest to it, the Branda of Rodeiro. 

• Promoter : ADERE Peneda-Geres 
• Route Type : Small Route 
• Location : Rode Place, Parish of Castro Laboreiro 
• Route Scope : Historical-cultural 
•Distance traveled : 13.1 km 
• Difficulty: Easy
 

Marginal routes do Minho River 

 

 

Rio is the central theme of this walk that, starting in the village, next to the Alameda Inês Negra, develops towards the Training Center and the River, covering an inserted zone in Natura, until the end, next to the weight Spa. 

• Promoter : Municipality of Melgaço 
• Route Type : Small Route 
• Location : Village, Meadow, Remoães and Paderne 
• Route Scope : Landscape 
• Distance traveled: 5.7 km 
• Route Duration : 1:30 a.m. 
• Degree of difficulty : Low

 
Old of Curro

 

 

The Rail "Curro da Velha" is a pedestrian path, signaled in accordance with international standards of Small Route (PR). This route is between the Serra da Peneda and the plateau of Castro Laboreiro, in the Parish of Castro Laboreiro. 

• Promoter: ADERE - Peneda Geres 
• Route Type : Small Route (PR) 
• Location : Ribeiro de Cima / Ribeiro de Baixo, Castro Laboreiro 
• Route Scope : Landscape / Cultural 
• Distance traveled : 7 km 
• Route Duration : +/- 4:30 a.m. 
• difficulty : Moderate 
• minimum Quota / maximum: 1033 m (Ground Roca)

Rail castrejo

 

 

The PR "Rail castrejo" runs the old paths that connect the Brandas to Inverneiras and, if these are covered by asphalt, runs for alternative paths. They are paths going back to the Middle Ages of which left some paving stones, arch bridges, old. 
Are very friendly ways that sometimes go through leafy oak woods alvarinho creeping shrubs, flowering, brooks and streams of crystal clear water that irrigate pastures, surrounded by rubble walls. 

• Promoter: CIMO - Iberian Club of Mountaineering and Guidance 
• Route Type : Natural / Cultural 
• Location : Castro Laboreiro 
• Distance traveled : 17 km
• Route Length: +/- 5 hours 
• Degree of difficulty : Medium

Interpretive Castro Laboreiro

 

 

It is a trail of small route, marked and signaled to international standards, and that develops on the slope that connects the village of Castro Laboreiro the plateau, allowing a general perception of the ingenious solutions found for human occupation continues in this area. 
The area of Castro Laboreiro is of the few areas Entre-Douro-e-Minho in which the effects of the introduction of maize in the century. XVI and XVII are more senses indirectly. This fact motivated by little adaptation of Minho culture to the area's climate harsh, allowed to remain here forms of occupation and exploitation of the territory that are extinct or at least in decline in the neighboring regions.

 

• Promoter : Peneda-Geres National Park 
• Route Type : Small Route (PR) 
• Location: Castro Laboreiro 
• Route Scope : Rural landscape 
• Distance traveled : 3 km 
• Route Duration : +/- 2 hours 
• Degree difficulty : Moderate

 

Interpretive de Mouro Lamas

 

 

This Interpretive Trail is a circular walking path that develops along the main places of Lamas de Mouro parish, in full input oldest and most important protected area of our country - the Peneda-Geres National Park. 
The course gives an understanding of the territorial structure of this town, located in the interstices of the majestic Serra da Peneda, and the recognition of its main natural, cultural and landscape values. The marks of human occupation are still very present, especially the picturesque bridge, the historic water mill, the Community root oven and secular Romanesque church. 

• Promoter : Lamas de Mouro Gate 
• Route Type : Small Route (PR) 
•Location: Lamas de Mouro 
• Route Scope: Rural landscape 
• Distance traveled : 4.5 km 
• Route Duration:  +/- 2 a.m. 
• Degree of difficulty: Easy / Moderate

 

Rail Brandeiro

 

 

It is a Mountain Trail, which starts in the Branda d'Hazel, Parish of Gave, Municipality of Melgaço. Travels by rail pastors and forest trails and the slopes of the Peneda-Geres National Park, between the Time Valley and the Valley of the Moor, leading us to visit the mountain pastures and Brandas the Gave.

 

RAIL BRANDA the hazel

 

   

This route is located at the northern end of the Serra da Peneda, in the Valley River Glacier Time, the Melgaço county and surrounds part of the territory of the parish of Gave. Starting from the county seat, go to the gate of the Peneda-Geres de Mouro Lamas, follow the road towards S. Bento do Cando and after about 30 km lies the Branda of Hazel where we started this mountain route next to the chapel of Ms. Guide.

 

RAIL OLD CURRO

 

To know the beautiful Serra da Peneda, a good option is to follow the rail Curro da Velha. This footpath of Small Route stretches for about seven kilometers between the Serra da Peneda and Vale do Laboreiro, along which presents us with panoramic sublime.

 

BRANDA OF PORTS

 

 

The region of Castro Laboreiro impresses not only the scenic beauty, but also by the typical houses. At about 1100 meters altitude lives one of the milder features of Castro Laboreiro: the Branda Ports. Mild are places of concentrated and seasonal population, usually located in upland areas. Especially used in the Middle Ages, the settlement system was characterized by two places each family having a bland and the other in inverneira

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