Re: Help organizing the trip
Posted: 08:21 Sat 30 Apr 2011
Cynthia, Jeff: my wife and I did the Pinhão-Provesende trail last week. It is called the "Trilho de S. Cristovão", and is well marked in both directions. Especially the first part (if you start in Pinhão) is a rather steep climb, but after that it is a relatively comfortably walk. I guess it will take you 1,5 - 2 hours to do it one way. We split it up in two, because I had to carry our one year old boy on my back. So we walked from Pinhão to Quinta do Junco and back the first day and from Provesende to Junco and back the second day. The walk through the vineyards of Quinta do Junco (which itself isn't more than a ruin) is incredibly beautiful, and you'll have great views to a number of famous quintas, including Terra Feita, Noval, Eira Velha and Cavadinha.
Have fun!
Have fun!