Hiking in Douro Valley

By dourowalks | Mar 2, 2020
Europe > Portugal > Douro Valley

This experience is a walking tour through the vineyards, olive grove, almond trees and pines (to give us a bit of shade!) of the Douro. At the end of the walk, have a picnic with homemade food and local products: homemade bread, smoked pork, cheese, jams and, of course, Douro red wine

It is a walk along old paths of the Douro, used by locals to move to the grounds or to go to the fairs in search of provisions. Some sections still retain their original shape. In this experience, it will be possible to observe the village of Pinhão from different perspectives and understand that life in the Douro Valley is about working in vineyards, olive grove and almond trees.

Douro Valley

Douro Valley

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Written by dourowalks
We are Sílvia and António and we live in Ervedosa do Douro, a village on the southern bank of river Douro. We’ve created Douro Walks, a project based on hiking tours and experiences in Douro valley. Our family works in the terraces of vineyards, olive and almond trees for generations. We are committed with the Douro culture and landscape. We intend to share that with you. Our programmes are private and customizable and are meant to provide an authentic look into the sights, traditions, food and wine of Douro Valley.

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