A new Gerês nature festival opens bookings for October
Gerês Ativo will run from 10 to 18 October with 39 activities offered through 55 limited-capacity sessions around Campo do Gerês.
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Archived 12 September 2026It provides a structured way to try the national park, but the activity, operator, difficulty and weather plan must be checked before booking.
- The first edition runs from 10 to 18 October.
- The programme covers walking, cycling, water, horse, jeep and environmental activities.
- Twelve local nature-tourism businesses are involved.
- Places are limited to protect the environment and the quality of each session.
What the festival adds
Terras de Bouro is using the Campo do Gerês museum centre as the base for a nine-day programme. Sessions include hikes, BTT, canyoning, treetop activities, horse and jeep outings, stargazing and nature interpretation.
The large programme should not be read as one all-inclusive ticket. Each session has its own place, capacity, technical demands and reservation conditions.
Book for the conditions you can handle
Read the route length, elevation, minimum age and required equipment, and check whether transport or insurance is included. Mountain weather can change quickly and an operator may alter or cancel an activity for safety.
Use a licensed operator and stay within the marked group. The park's conservation rules apply during a festival just as they do on an ordinary visit.
What you can do now.
- 01
Choose one session and read its difficulty and inclusion list.
- 02
Confirm the operator, meeting point and cancellation terms.
- 03
Recheck mountain weather and organiser instructions before travelling.
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