See, Feel and Taste Portugal's Wild Tras-os-Montes Region

Portugal has hidden its wildest treasures in the far northeast, beyond the peaks of Marão’s mountain range. In Trás-os-Montes, the vastness has an aroma of chestnuts and smoked meat, locals smile with the sweetness of honey and the paths are sprinkled with almond blossoms.

Everything is extreme — the climate, the flavors, the history, the landscapes and most of all the adventures. Trás-os-Montes is a placed to test your courage and get to the root of what is truly Portuguese.

Are you after the perfect trip? We already found it. Here are four activities that everyone should try in Trás-os-Montes:

Ribeira de Pena is washed by four rivers whose clear waters invite you to go for a swim or dive onto outdoor sports activities like canoeing, whiterwater rafting or canyoning in the Cai d’Alto waterfall.

In Macedo de Cavaleiros explore the Museu do Mel e da Apicultura, dedicated to Portuguese honey and beekeeping, where the bravest visitors (clad in proper beekeeping attire) can interact with living bees.

Discover the taste of traditional dishes cooked in a pot in a fireplace at Tabernas do Alto

Tâmega, rustic taverns where visitors can sample typical country sausages, stews and other culinary treasures.

Venture to the Pina Aventura outdoor adventure park for adrenaline-pumping activities like the alpine coaster, aerial obstacle course, the “Fantasticable” zipline between two mountain tops, a Via Ferrata rock climbing course, and big air bungee ejection seat.