Vilarinho da Furna
Historic / Ruins, Swim (Lake / River / Beach)
Europe Portugal
In the 1970’s, the Portuguese Government decided to build a dam in Vilarinho da Furna, a former village of Campo do Gerês. As a result, the town was deserted and largely submerged, leaving just a few ruins remaining.
In the 1970’s, the Portuguese Government decided to build a dam in Vilarinho da Furna, a former village of Campo do Gerês. As a result, the town was deserted and largely submerged, leaving just a few ruins remaining.
During the warmer months of the year, when the dam doesn't have as much water, what's left of Vilarinho da Furna is accessible to visitors, who can roam through its "streets" and imagine what life must've been like in this now-extinct village.
With decent roads leading to the dam and a small dirt path that continues on to the actual site of Vilarinho da Furna, this is a really unique and easily accessed attraction within the park.
To learn more about the town and the traditions and customs of the people of Gerês, you can also pay a quick visit to the nearby Ethnographic Museum.
