The monumental chestnut trees of Trás-os-Montes’ Terra Fria are living landscape with centuries of roots. What the soutos are, where to find them, and why October is the time to go.

The chestnut harvest fills the soutos of Trás-os-Montes each October, just as the olive harvest begins. Discover autumn's two great harvests in Northern Portugal.

Autumn in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro: thermal springs, olive oil massage, boardwalks, and the harvest about to begin. A wellness guide for the season of return.