This trail is one-way in the form of a “C”. The start and end points are connected by a path, allowing hikers to return to the trailhead. The route begins in the English oak wood in Lugar da Feira, where a traditional fair was once held.

As it leaves the village, the trail runs along paths enclosed by the walls of ancestral homes that bear witness to the past splendour of the area. Casa da Barreira and Casa da Veiga are magnificent examples of the traditional architecture of the minor agrarian nobility. Before beginning the climb, you can take a breather at the Penas de Rodas Recreation Area, named for the unique rock formation. You can’t miss the two gigantic granite stones that seem almost as if they are about to roll down the slope. As you head towards Mount A Cruz de Paraños you will pass through the surrounding “estivadas” (communal plots of mountain land that were burned and then planted with cereals).

At the top (613 m), there is a complete panoramic view of the plain of the A Terra Chá district.

A gentle descent will bring you back to the villages, where secluded large houses with sturdy chimneys and surrounded by large plots of land provide the backdrop to a pleasant final leg of the route.