Lindoso Castle & Granaries
Castelo de Lindoso e Espigueiros
A 13th-century castle on the border overlooking the Lima River valley, with dozens of granite raised granaries lined up on the threshing ground below, creating a striking scene.
Lindoso Castle was built at the end of the 13th century above the Lima valley, close to the Spanish border. It was later reinforced into a star-shaped bastion during the 17th-century Portuguese–Spanish War. On the rocky threshing ground below the castle stand about fifty granite raised granaries, most built in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were used to dry and store maize, protected from damp and rodents, and each is topped with a cross. Together with the castle in one frame, they make up one of northern Portugal's most classic rural views. A small exhibition is housed inside the castle; check opening hours and admission on site. The granary area is free to visit. From Gerês town, it takes about 1 hour by car via the Spanish side or a mountain road, and it can be combined with the Soajo granaries and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda.
Opening hours
barn area all day; castle approx. 10:00–17:00, often closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Vilarinho da Furna
- Geira Roman Road
- Portela do Homem Waterfall
- Albergaria Forest
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peneda
- Junceda Viewpoint
- Vila do Gerês & Thermal Spa
- Arado Waterfall