Ermida Gerês Camping

7.5 8 reviews
View from the picnic area
View from the picnic area
Motorhome pitches
View from the site
Camping pitches
Tree-shaded pitches
Pitches among the trees
Covered barbecue
Entrance to the site
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  • Peaceful campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Peneda-Gerês National Park
  • Vila do Gerês 15 minutes’ drive and Termas do Gerês 20 minutes
  • Tree-shaded pitches; communal barbecues; e-bike rental available
Hiking trails to waterfalls, spectacular views to rugged hills and easy access to the Peneda-Gerês National Park – all this is yours when you plump for mountain and woodland adventures at Ermida Gerês Camping. Family-run since 2011, this small campsite is five minutes’ drive from the sleepy hillside farming village of Ermida, set amid leafy green landscapes in the untamed Braga region. Pitches for motorhomes and tents (electric hook-ups optional) sit under a canopy of trees, so you’re sheltered from the sun during the heat of the day, yet have a crafty window seat for colourful sunsets on clear evenings. Forest and hill hikes abound straight from the pitches, or you can rent an e-bike for daytime expeditions into the Gerês hinterland. When you’re done exploring out and about, come back to base camp for showers in spotless modern facilities and a laundry service so you can catch up on the housekeeping. Then it’s time to wind up your evening chilling around the communal barbecue. Got a problem or need some sightseeing/hiking advice? The friendly campsite team will soon put you on the right lines.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 13
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 13
Open now
Opens 1 June

Languages spoken

English

Portuguese

Open from Sun, 1 Jun to

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ermida Gerês Camping

Lugar da Ermida 295

Vilar da Veiga

Ermida

Braga

Portugal

4845-072

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WEST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

41.7007°N
8.12825°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

When you’re eager to get out into nature, head for trails through Peneda-Gerês National Park (10 minutes’ drive), which lead to stunning waterfalls including Cascata do Arado, where you can have a dip in refreshingly cool water, or Cascata de Fecha de Barjas (both around 50 minutes’ walk), another popular swimming spot reached via a steep trail. Follow way-marked paths through cedar and birch forest up to Miradouro da Pedra Bela (an hour and 10 minutes) for views across the lakes and valleys of the national park. On lazier days out, have an amble around the pastel-coloured riverside houses in pretty Vila do Gerês (15 minutes’ drive) before settling down in a terrace restaurant to lunch on robust regional cuisine. When a special treat is called for, lounge under the relaxing natural hot springs at Termas do Gerês (20 minutes). Pampering attended to, it’s time for some culture. Peek inside the much-restored Church São Bento da Porta Aberta (25 minutes) to see its gilded altar and swathes of tiles depicting biblical scenes. Another important religious landmark is the ninth-century Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias (90 minutes), in a photogenic valley setting surrounded by mountain peaks.

Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 8 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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63% would recommend this site to a friend

63% would stay here again

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Clean facilities…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch (small)

Liked Clean facilities

Disliked - no toilet seats
- no kitchen
-mattresses in VIP tent were so thin, felt like sleeping on ground
- not much choice in food

Il posto è stupendo, fornito di tutto il necessario per soggiornare serenamente.…

Overall 8/10

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Marta C.

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch (small)

Liked Il posto è stupendo, fornito di tutto il necessario per soggiornare serenamente. I bagni sono puliti.

Disliked Lo spazio a disposizione per le tende è ridotto e le piazzole non sono assegnate. Questo crea un po' di disordine nell'area tende.

Never again.

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and sand motorhome pitch

Liked It was rather clean but no toilet paper in the toilet and showers too few.

Disliked We arrived late as we traveled 3000 km we had one hour delay. Since I knew about it I was trying to contact the camping but no one one answered my calls about 50 phone calls we did. I tried to e-mail them and got one sentence reply. When we arrived the manager reluctantly let us in the camp yard complaining about mostly everything. Apparently pitch up information about checking it anytime was wrong.

The crew is very nice…

Overall 2/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and sand motorhome pitch

Liked The crew is very nice

Disliked Extremely crowded, doesn’t feel like staying in nature, vans are on top of each other.

Nice place far away from everything

Overall 8/10

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Marjolein B.

Electric optional gravel and sand motorhome pitch

Liked The quietness and the shadow. Very nice for small vans, the friendly and hardworking owners who do their best to make this a welcoming space.

Disliked Nothing special.

Excelente en general

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and sand motorhome pitch

Liked El trato.
La atención.
La tranquilidad
Los servicios.
Ls limpieza.

Disliked No hay opciones de comer un poco mejor.

From the manager: ¡Hola!

Muchas gracias por tu comentario positivo y por elegir quedarse con nosotros. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de tu estancia. Agradecemos también tu sugerencia sobre mejorar nuestro menú. Valoramos mucho las opiniones de nuestros huéspedes y trabajaremos para ofrecer una mejor experiencia gastronómica en el futuro. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto!

Saludos cordiales,
Equipo de Ermida Gerês Camping.

Todo genial , muy tranquilo , limpio y cómodo.

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Alba P.

Electric optional gravel and sand motorhome pitch

Liked Limpieza sobre todo en los baños, me sorprendió muy positivamente.

Disliked Todo muy bien

From the manager: Nos alegra mucho que hayas disfrutado de tu experiencia en El camping. Muchas gracias por si valoracion. :)

Excellent medium sized camping, comfortable pitches, very clean.

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Jose A.

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked Wonderful place in a beautiful location. The camping is not huge (which is good), and offers excellent facilities. Large tent spaces (also including vip tents, which are raised from the ground and covered by a protective structure), and bungalows. Very clean toilets, and a snack-bar/restaurant which is very confortable. Within walking distance you have at least a restaurant and a mini market, and a trekking paradise to explore. Extremely nice owner, that really loves his work and loves to make you feel good!

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! It truly makes our day to hear you enjoyed your camping experience. We're so grateful you chose to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Best Regards,
Ermida Gerês Camping Team.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ermida Gerês Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ermida Gerês Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ermida Gerês Camping? When you’re eager to get out into nature, head for trails through Peneda-Gerês National Park (10 minutes’ drive), which lead to stunning waterfalls including Cascata do Arado, where you can have a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ermida Gerês Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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