Northern Portugal has the most unique features that are well worth discovering. Historic villages and castles that defended the nation's borders, schist and granite rock villages, which retain traces of an immemorial, ancient past. People are genuinely welcoming in receiving their visitors with the best they have to offer and there are flavors for every palate to comfort you. Serra da Lousa has some real scenic treasures and monuments and is also a choice location to explore nature by bike. The local trails are simply awesome: rooty, twisty single-tracks that drop into steep, super technical rock gardens and into fast whooping edgy sections through dense forests. That's why Lousa is one of Europe's preferred destinations for elite pro riders to come and do some off-season training. Along the way pass, through breathtaking and unforgettable schist villages such as Talasnal and Gondramaz, for a handcrafted souvenir and a delicious meal at one of the village's quaint and charming restaurants. Lousa is a complete and epic mountain bike destination with trails for every level; you can enjoy relaxing cross-country strolls, flowy single tracks to full on All Mountain and Downhill tracks. Visit historic villages and discover new flavors.

Mountain Serra de Sico is a living witness of the region's ancient history, offering several important archaeological remains among its extensive oak forests. You can start by exploring the mountain's paths in invigorating bike rides, with tens of miles in flow and non-steep singletracks, perfect for those who are starting to develop their technical abilities. Nature prevails in the Minho district giving us moments of unforgettable pleasure while Terras de Bouro is of the best spots in Portugal for pure trail riding, where you get an enormous variety of tracks, suitable for all kinds of riding levels and Ponte de Lima is the most floral town in Portugal shaped by its ancestral history and monuments such as one the longest Roman Bridges in the country Ponte de Lima and its surroundings "has to offer" some of the best flowy trails, nicest berms and coolest jumps from the North of Portugal. Next to it, in Serra d'Arga, you can also experience some of the most challenging ancient Roman roads with breathtaking sea views to the northern surf beaches. Be prepared to dwell and witness some friendly wild horses, cows and deers. In Minho region, each adventure will end up with some of the best gastronomy, wine and most welcoming people you'll find in Portugal.