cathedral
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Lamego
Viseu, Portugal · Europe
About Lamego
Lamego works well as a base: 15 minutes from Peso da Régua, 9km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Lamego is in Viseu, Portugal, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Peso da Régua, about 8 km away.
Lamego (European Portuguese: [lɐˈmeɣu] ; Proto-Celtic: *Lamecum) is a city and municipality in the Viseu District, in the Norte Region of the Douro in northern Portugal. Located on the shores of the Balsemão River, the municipality has a population of 26,691, in an area of 165.42 km2.
With origins before the RomanRead more
occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, Lamego is known for its historic city center, having a long history as a principal city of the former Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province. Legend holds that the first Portuguese Cortes were held in Lamego, in 1143. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lamego is based in the city center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lamego?
Within an hour or so of Lamego: Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (1 km), Douro Valley (7 km), Peso da Régua (7 km), Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão) (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Lamego?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão), EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road and N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao.
Where is Lamego?
Lamego is in Viseu, Portugal, about 8 km from Peso da Régua.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,928
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Viseu
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.0974, -7.8099
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Worth the detour from Lamego
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Peso da Régua
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
7 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de São Leonardo da Galafura
A clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
14 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao
Regularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
17 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Lamego
- Right hereDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- Right hereEstrada 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.
- Right hereMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- Right hereEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 17 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 22 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.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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