Los Picones hiking route from Freixiosa, Douro National Park

Discover the Douro National Park with this hiking route of Los Picones from Freixiosa.

Two hours from Porto and on the border with Zamora, lies the Douro National Park, a 122-kilometre natural park that stretches through the towns of Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Freixo de Espada à Cinta and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. As it passes through the park, the Douro River has created imposing steep cliffs, home to some endangered bird species such as the Egyptian vulture or britango. In the park there are a variety of hiking routes to discover it, such as Los Picones route.

Los Picones route is a 13-kilometre hiking excursion that starts in Freixiosa and goes through the villages of Freixiosa and Vila Chã da Braciosa passing by some of the most important monuments in the park such as Picones de Freixiosa or Capilla de la Santísima Trinidad. A 4-hour cultural excursion and a little bit sportive because of its unevenness, that will make you discover the most unknown and wild side of Portugal.

Book now this excursion along Los Picones Route from Freixiosa if you also want to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Douro National Park!