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The name Portela comes from the Latin for gateway, and the village sits on the hillside above the River Sotão, at the head of the pass between the hills that surround Góis.

Portela is a unique little village, in that it has a sense of being off the beaten track – despite the fact that it is only just off the main road between Góis and Ponte de Sotão. There is a timelessness here, perhaps because it is no longer a thoroughfare, although at one time it would have been on the pilgrim route through Góis to Santiago de Compostela.

Narrow streets run all through the village, that still has its old wash-house in operation. The people of the village still cultivate the land stretching down to the river, and keep their livestock of goats and chickens in little stables under the houses.

Facing west, the village is bathed in sunshine, and has wonderful views down the valley towards Ponte de Sotão, from where the church bells peal on the hour.

It takes only two minutes to walk down the little path to the river, where dragonflies and nymphs dart in the sun, and the water is deep enough to plunge into on a hot summer’s afternoon.

Portela is served by the regular delivery service of the bread, fish, and general grocery vans. Ponte de Sotão, which has two café-bars, is only 15 minutes’ walk away through the woods, or two minutes’ drive. Gois is 4.5km by road, and a bus service operates on the main road just up the lane from the village.

The hamlet of Portela de Góis is situated on the crest of the hill, where several roads converge just above Portela, 4km west of Góis.
The houses of the little village look south-west down the picturesque valley towards Ponte de Sotão.
Portela de Góis (Gateway to Góis) has a popular café-bar.