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Marão Tunnel
At 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Porto, Portugal · Europe
Amarante works well as a base: 10 minutes from Telões, 30km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Amarante is a town located in Porto, Portugal. With a population of 6,782, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Amarante sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amarante to your route.
Amarante (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmɐˈɾɐ̃tɨ] ) is a city and a municipality in the Tâmega e Sousa subregion in northern Portugal. The population in 2021 was 52,116, in an area of 301.33 square kilometres (116.34 mi2). The city itself, encompassed by the parish of São Gonçalo, Madalena, Cepelos and Gatão had aRead more
population of 11,564 in 2021. The city has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network under the category of City of Music since 2017.
It is reputed to have helped local forces fend off a French attack in the early 19th century. Amarante is also associated with the priest and saint Gundisalvus of Amarante, known locally as São Gonçalo de Amarante.
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Amarante is located in Porto, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.2727 latitude, -8.0824 longitude.
Amarante has a population of approximately 6,782 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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tunnel
At 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
13 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
24 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.
30 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
One of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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