Hiking trails

The municipality of Braga has a huge range of unique and truly distinctive tangible and intangible heritage. Highlights include the legacies of the Castro culture, the importance of Bracara Augusta in the context of Galaeccia and the Roman Empire, Braga and the Suevi Kingdom, Braga's role in the founding of Portugal and the Baroque in Braga, as well as a myriad of elements representative of the daily life of yesteryear, spanning centuries.
In environmental terms, more than half of the municipality of Braga is covered by some kind of protection. Therefore, Braga, central in the Minho region, between the coast and the mountainous interior of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, has a vast array of spaces and elements of admirable environmental interest.
Along traditional and ancient paths, between rivers and streams, mountains, hills, valleys, fields and leisure parks, elements of the fauna, flora, geology and landscape are surprisingly evident, in constant harmony with the heritage elements of a rural and even urban culture.

The Braga Walking Route Network is an important means of highlighting historical eras and the urban and rural culture that are reconciled in Braga, while at the same time emphasizing other distinctive factors of a natural and scenic nature, in a context of visitor interaction with the territory; giving them the chance to live appealing and enriching experiences in autonomy.
Totaling around 280 km to walk, the routes are grouped into four main themes: Paths with History; Rivers; the City and Nature; Hills and Valleys. The routes vary greatly in terms of the physical challenge they represent and the motifs that inspire them, emphasizing local potential and aspects of local identity.
In this way, the network of routes offers exciting experiences of discovery, with options suitable for everyone, whether they are locals, tourists or sports walkers.
Some routes are marked on the ground in accordance with the routing marks of the Portuguese Camping and Mountaineering Federation (FCMP), guaranteeing safety and a level of information that is captivating and enhances the complete enjoyment of the hiking experience. The rest will be progressively implemented and signposted; until then, they can be explored with caution, using the GPS tracks for each route and the Braga Walking Route Network Mobile App to support interpretation.
The Braga Walking Route Network Guide is available for download.