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Cabeceiras de Basto

Braga, Portugal · Europe

About Cabeceiras de Basto

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.

About Cabeceiras de Basto

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.

What is the population of Cabeceiras de Basto?

Cabeceiras de Basto has a population of approximately 16,710 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
16,710
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Braga
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.5143, -7.9894

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cabeceiras de Basto

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

castle

Castelo de Guimarães

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

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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Peneda-Geres 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

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

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

Douro Valley

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

Peso da Régua

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

Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)

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

Driving roads near Cabeceiras de Basto

  • 27 kmMarão TunnelAt 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.
  • 43 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 44 kmEstrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.
  • 47 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 52 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 52 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cabeceiras de Basto.

Refojos de Basto

🇵🇹 Portugal

0 km awayPop. 5,037

Mondim de Basto

🇵🇹 Portugal

12 km awayPop. 7,493

Celorico de Basto

🇵🇹 Portugal

14 km away

Ribeira de Pena

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 5,887

Sobreira

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 4,219

Fafe

🇵🇹 Portugal

17 km awayPop. 16,868

Vieira do Minho

🇵🇹 Portugal

18 km awayPop. 1,687

Arões

🇵🇹 Portugal

20 km awayPop. 4,855

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