Gerês–Xurés protection zones

Official zoning of the cross-border park over OpenStreetMap: ICNF regimes on the Portuguese side (POPNPG), Xunta zones on the Galician side (PRUG Baixa Limia–Serra do Xurés). Pick a zone to see what you can do there; tap the map for the zone at any spot.

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Portugal · Peneda-Gerês

Camping or caravanning outside designated sites, and overnight stays outside authorised conditions, are forbidden.
Motorised sport events (4x4 raids, motorbikes and similar) are forbidden, except non-competitive outings and activities the plan allows.
No parking along the Leonte–Portela do Homem forest road or the forest road on the left bank of the Homem river and Vilarinho das Furnas reservoir, except credentialed residents and authorities.
No driving on closed forest roads, or on restricted ones outside their conditions.

Galicia · Baixa Limia–Serra do Xurés

Wild camping is forbidden, and so is spending the night in the park's car parks, in a caravan or anything else. PRUG 4.4.4.3 a
Visitors may not hunt, fish, or collect rocks, plants, animals or cultural objects. No botellón, clay shooting, archery or recreational weapons. 4.4.4.3 a
Vehicles, including quads, motorbikes and e-scooters, only on authorised roads and tracks; park only in designated areas. 4.4.4.3 b; 4.4.3
Bikes: 30 km/h on asphalt, 20 km/h on dirt; give way to livestock, then riders, then walkers. 4.4.4.3 e
Boats without a motor only on the Salas and Lindoso reservoirs. Motor boats only on Lindoso (with permits) and regulated tourist catamarans. 4.4.4.3 i
Canyoning needs a permit and is limited to the Corga da Fecha. 4.4.4.3 j
O Salgueiro estate and village: on foot only past the chain. The A Cela–Pitões and Torrente–Salgueiro trails need written authorisation from the park. 4.4.4.3 a

Sources

Portugal · Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Zones: ICNF, BDG/POAP · Regimes de Proteção (official POAP synthesis map), queried live.
Rules: ICNF table Atividades de Turismo de Natureza no PNPG.
Plan: Plano de Ordenamento do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês (POPNPG), Resolução do Conselho de Ministros 11-A/2011, Diário da República 1.ª série, n.º 25, 4 February 2011.
Before an activity, ICNF asks you to email pnpg@icnf.pt to check for temporary bans.

Galicia · Parque Natural Baixa Limia–Serra do Xurés

Zones: Xunta de Galicia, IDEG, Espazos Naturais e Conservación · Zonificación PN Baixa Limia-Serra do Xurés, queried live.
Rules: Decreto 24/2022, do 3 de febreiro, approving the Plan reitor de uso e xestión (PRUG), DOG n.º 45, 7 March 2022 (Spanish version). The Galician tables here are this page's summary of sections 4.4.4 and 4.5 of the PRUG, not an official Xunta table.
Park: Xunta · Patrimonio Natural. Zona I visits and other permits: parque.natural.xures@xunta.gal, +34 988 788 755 (visitor centre, Lobios).

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Both rule tables are informative only and don't replace the plans' regulations. Rules can change and parks can close areas temporarily, so check with the park before you go.