Wellness & Olive Oil in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro: a complete guide to slowing down in northern Portugal — thermal baths in Vimioso, DOP olive oil tastings, nature trails and Transmontane gastronomy. The therapy that has always existed here.

Waterfalls, rivers and lakes in spring in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro: a complete guide featuring the Faia da Água Alta Waterfall in Mogadouro, the Sabor Lakes, the Tua Valley and the rivers of Montesinho. The best time to see this region at its most abundant with water.

Rosmaninho Gourmet Cobrançosa olive oil, from the Valpaços Olive Growers Cooperative, won the Premium Gold medal at the Paris Quality Awards 2026, during the Olio Nuovo Days event. Discover the olive oil from Trás-os-Montes that won over Michelin-starred chefs in Paris.

Complete guide to the Dark Sky® Vale do Tua — the first protected area in Portugal with Starlight certification. 5 municipalities, 5 perfect places to see the stars in northern Portugal. In 2026, with a solar eclipse and the Perseids in August, there has never been a better time to come.

April in the olive grove: The olive trees burst into green, the new branches lengthen, preparing for flowering in May. Discover the olive tree cycle in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

Part 2 of the TMAD Walways:Tinhela Footbridges Trail in Murça, Ribeira da Fraga Footbridges in Valpaços, Caretos Trail in Azibo and the PR10 Tuela Thermal Baths trail in Vinhais. Complete guide with verified data, difficulty, length and practical tips.

On March 29th, Alijó will inaugurate the Ribeira de São Mamede de Ribatua walkways — 3.5 km between the Roman bridge and the Tua River, in the heart of the Vale do Tua Regional Natural Park. Find out everything you need to plan your visit

After February, which shaped the future with pruning, March arrives in the olive groves of Trás-os-Montes as a month of transition—the cold is still felt in the early mornings, but the sun gradually warms and the earth begins to awaken. The olive trees prepare for the great effort to come: budding and flowering between April and May.

After January brings the silence of deep rest, February arrives in the olive grove with sharp tools and experienced hands. This is the month when the olive grower converses with each tree, deciding which branches stay and which go—a dialogue between tradition and knowledge that will shape the next harvest.

There are places where time crystallizes. The Olive Oil Museum Centre - Solar dos Cortiços, in the village of Cortiços, is one of those rare spaces where we can literally touch the past. It's not an ordinary museum — it's a time capsule that preserves, intact, the way our great-grandparents transformed olives into liquid gold.

The region will be present at the largest tourism fair in the Iberian Peninsula (FITUR) with a program dedicated to excellent products, gastronomy, and olive oil tourism.

The start of the year is a time for new beginnings, renewed promises, and seeking experiences that truly fill our souls. If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to slow down, reconnect with what's essential, and create authentic memories, then a getaway to Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro could be the perfect gift to yourself.

Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, celebrated on January 6th, marks the official end of the Christmas festivities in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

After December closes the harvest cycle and celebrates the new olive oil at the table, January arrives in the olive grove bringing the deep cold of the Transmontano winter. The olive grove breathes slowly, enveloped in the silence of dormancy, while in the villages the ancestral traditions of the winter cycle keep alive the connection between land, memory and community. This is the month of necessary rest — but also of the invisible work that takes place inside each olive tr

As soon as summer ends and autumn arrives, delicious wild mushrooms appear in Trás-os-Montes. It is also now that the olive presses begin their work, transforming olives into new olive oil.

There are trees in this land that have witnessed more generations than we can count. Trees that were here when the Romans arrived, that survived barbarian invasions, the Moors, the Black Death, wars, and droughts.

On this gastronomic journey, we will discover five restaurants where culinary excellence meets the olive oil culture of Trás-os-Montes

The olive groves take on a different tone; the earth sighs, and the fruit ripens in secret. At this point, the days are full of promise—the harvest is near. oliveoilnorte Between the discreet sound of the leaves and the laughter of those who come to harvest, an ancient ritual unfolds unhurriedly. It's not just picking, it's a reunion. The hands, many of them feminine and experienced, glide through the branches with the same care they use to cradle memories or caress children.

Discover autumn in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro: trails, fresh olive oil, roaring deer and typical cuisine.

When you think of nature getaways, Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro are destinations that defy all expectations. Here, the horizons are vast, the mountains hold ancient secrets, and each season reveals natural wonders to those who venture out on these trails. At the heart of this experience, the Azeite a Norte project fits perfectly.