A hill of the Minho province. It is located near the Lima river and separates the municipalities of Viana do Castelo, Ponte do Lima and Paredes de Coura. It is mostly granitical. It reaches its peak on a plain, at an altitude of 800 metres, and it is 13 kilometres long.

The Coura river is known for its abundance in trouts. It passes by Paredes de Coura and Vilar de Mouros (celt, roman and sueve vestiges). It has its mouth, quite near the sea, on the Minho river, between Caminha and Seixas.

The Minho river has its mouth in Caminha, by the Camarido Woods. There is a small river beach in a protected area. Just a few metres away, there is the Park of the Camarido Woods.

The âncora river has its mouth near Forte de Cão, in the place with the same name as the river. The fishing activity may be encountred near the mouth. It may be sailed in an xtension of two kilometres to the interior and its banks, reservoirs and engines are of great beauty.