waterfall
Fisgas de Ermelo
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Braga, Portugal · Europe
Cabeceiras de Basto works well as a base: 20 minutes from Mondim de Basto, 29km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Cabeceiras de Basto is a town located in Braga, Portugal. With a population of 16,710, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cabeceiras de Basto 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 Cabeceiras de Basto to your route.
Cabeceiras de Basto (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐβɨˈsɐjɾɐʒ ðɨ ˈβaʃtu] ) is a municipality in the district of Braga in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 16,710, in an area of 241.82 km².
The municipality borders the municipality of Montalegre to the north, Boticas to the northeast, Ribeira de Pena to the east,Read more
Mondim de Basto to the southeast, Celorico de Basto to the south, Fafe to the west and Vieira do Minho to the northwest.
The present mayor is Francisco Alves, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is September 29.
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Cabeceiras de Basto is located in Braga, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5143 latitude, -7.9894 longitude.
Cabeceiras de Basto has a population of approximately 16,710 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
24 km · about 30 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
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.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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
scenic viewpoint
The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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