Imagine yourself with your eyes closed, sitting on the rocks of a river inhaling the purest, quietest mountain air. Take a deep breath! Open your eyes and come and discover these sensations in reality, on the banks of the river Laboreiro, in a unique refuge, restored from an old mill whose name it adopted from the old chocolate factory that used to work here.
Its interior, carefully renovated, offers contemporary comfort without sacrificing the authenticity of the place and its people, in a gesture of cultural and environmental preservation, in a story that carries with it the time that also falls in love with the present.
Allow yourself to smell the chocolate in this place that will enchant you from the first step. You're invited by the murmur of the crystal-clear waters and their ripples on the cliffs, by the falls of the River Laboureiro and by the mountain in the background. On this walk, not far away, you'll be enticed by the attractive Poço Verde (Green Well), from which you can say goodbye by embarking on a walk - perhaps until sunset - along the magnificent surrounding trails, on an enticing journey through the fauna and flora of this magnificent setting that is the Peneda-Gerês National Park.
In autumn and winter, the frame changes and the autumn colours (re)dress nature, where so often a beautiful white blanket of snow also lands in an embrace with the soul of the mountains. In these moments, it's the fireplace that beckons. In its cosiness, sit back and, with a book in your hand and a glass of alvarinho in the other, let yourself be warmed by the heat of the crackling flames.
The Chocolate Factory invites contemplation and adventure. Venture with us!
This mill at the Chocolate Factory shares the beauty of the place with another old mill, which has also been restored. Both can be booked individually or together exclusively.