# Things to see in Gerês (Portugal): 11 places and when to go

> Gerês is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Ponte da Mizarela, Cruzeiro de São João do Campo and Pillory of Caniçada. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 41.7292, -8.1615
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Louriça, at 1,359 m.

## What to see in Gerês

The places in and around Gerês, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ponte da Mizarela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-misarela/): Bridge in Portugal · 13 km
- [Cruzeiro de São João do Campo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cruzeiro-de-sao-joao-de-campo/): Building in Terras de Bouro, Braga District, Portugal · 3.7 km
- [Pillory of Caniçada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-canicada/): Pillory in Vieira do Minho, Portugal · 8.0 km
- [Pillory of Ruivães](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-ruivaes/): Pillory in Vieira do Minho, Portugal · 11 km
- [Serra de Santa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-do-modorno/): Mountain in Portugal · 9.1 km
- [Monte de São Lourenço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monte-de-sao-lourenco/): Mountain in Portugal · 12 km
- [Estância Termal das Caldas do Gerês constituída pelo Balneário Termal e Colunata Honório Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-geres/): Hot spring bath · 3 m
- [Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Grande Rota – Fojos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-fojos/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Louriça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lourica/): Summit · 9.8 km
- [Trilho Interpretativo da Serra Amarela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/trilho-interpretativo-da-serra-amarela/): Hiking · 8.9 km

## When to go to Gerês

The best time to visit Gerês is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gerês

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7292%2C-8.1615)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7292%2C-8.1615)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pitões das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pitoes-das-junias/): 13 places · 22 km
- [Fafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fafe/): 14 places · 28 km
- [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/): 78 places · 29 km
- [Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melgaco/): 20 places · 44 km
- [Areias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/areias/): 16 places · 48 km
- [Amarante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/amarante/): 20 places · 52 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gerês?

The best known: [Ponte da Mizarela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-misarela/), [Cruzeiro de São João do Campo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cruzeiro-de-sao-joao-de-campo/), [Pillory of Caniçada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-canicada/), [Pillory of Ruivães](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-ruivaes/), [Serra de Santa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-do-modorno/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gerês?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Gerês?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 69 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7292%2C-8.1615) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gerês as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).