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Chaves

Vila Real, Portugal · Europe

About Chaves

Chaves sits on the route: 25 minutes from Vidago, 57km from Peneda-Geres National Park.

Chaves is a town located in Vila Real, Portugal. With a population of 17,535, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chaves 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 Chaves to your route.

About Chaves

Aquae Flaviae (or Aquæ Flaviæ) is the ancient Roman city and former bishopric (now a Latin Catholic titular see) of Chaves, a municipality in the Portuguese district of Vila Real.

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Where is Chaves located?

Chaves is located in Vila Real, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.7402 latitude, -7.4688 longitude.

What is the population of Chaves?

Chaves has a population of approximately 17,535 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
17,535
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Vila Real
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.7402, -7.4688

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Chaves

2 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Chaves

  • 60 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
  • 63 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 64 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.
  • 65 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 65 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
  • 68 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.

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 Chaves.

Santa Cruz

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 3,430

Vidago

🇵🇹 Portugal

14 km awayPop. 5,300

Oimbra

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 1,977

Boticas

🇵🇹 Portugal

18 km awayPop. 5,750

Valpaços

🇵🇹 Portugal

20 km awayPop. 4,573

Verín

🇪🇸 Spain

23 km awayPop. 13,817

Montalegre

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km away

Cualedro

🇪🇸 Spain

30 km awayPop. 2,254

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