Viana do Castelo, Portugal · Europe
Arcos de Valdevez is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ponte da Barca, 25km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Arcos de Valdevez is a town located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. With a population of 22,847, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arcos de Valdevez 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 Arcos de Valdevez to your route.
Arcos de Valdevez (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɾkuʒ ðɨ ˌvaldɨˈveʃ] ) is a municipality along the northern frontier of Portugal and Galicia (Spain). The population in 2011 was 22,847, in an area of 447.60 km2. It is the largest municipality in area of the district of Viana do Castelo.
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Arcos de Valdevez is located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.8467 latitude, -8.4191 longitude.
Arcos de Valdevez has a population of approximately 22,847 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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landmark
Two dozen granite espigueiros, slit-walled corn granaries raised on staddle stones, some dating to the 18th century: clustered on a bare rock threshing floor above the village of Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês hills.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Portugal's only national park, a wild landscape of granite peaks, oak forests, waterfalls, and ancient Roman roads in the north.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Braga's UNESCO pilgrimage church crowning a 116-metre baroque zigzag stairway devoted to the five senses: climb it or ride the 1882 water-balance funicular, the oldest of its kind still running in the world.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
46 km · about 55 min drive
beach
An Atlantic archipelago off Vigo with pristine white-sand beaches and crystal waters, often called the Caribbean of Galicia.
58 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A glittering white crescent of Caribbean-like sand linking two of the Cies Islands, often crowned Europe's most beautiful beach.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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