Cabana da Escaravilheira
Abrigo da Escravilheira;Escravilheira
The place
Cabana da Escaravilheira in Peneda-Gerês National Park, Minho (Portugal), at 781 m elevation, in the Terras de Bouro/Vieira do Minho sector. A traditional stone hut (chorra or espigueiro) in Portugal's only national park, a UNESCO MAB reserve. An area of oak-laurel forest and Atlantic pastures, home to the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus).
Getting there
Situé sur le tracé de la Grande Route GR50 du Parc National de Peneda-Gerês, étape 8 (Lindoso → Ermida), après le Refúgio do Carqueijal, avant la Branda de Bilhares.
The setting
Peneda-Gerês National Park, Minho, 781 m, Terras de Bouro/Vieira do Minho, PT's only national park, UNESCO MAB, Iberian wolf.
A bit of history
Abrigo pastoril (abri pastoral traditionnel), typique des structures utilisées par les bergers de la Serra Amarela pour la transhumance.
