ancient ruins
Côa Valley Archaeological Park
A UNESCO open-air gallery of Palaeolithic rock engravings along the Côa river canyon.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Guarda, Portugal · Europe
Mêda is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Penedono, 40km from EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Mêda is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 5,202, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mêda 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 Mêda to your route.
Mêda (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmeðɐ] ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,202, in an area of 286.05 km2. The city of Mêda proper had a population of 2,004 in 2001. It was promoted to city in December 2004.
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Mêda is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9663 latitude, -7.2616 longitude.
Mêda has a population of approximately 5,202 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
A UNESCO open-air gallery of Palaeolithic rock engravings along the Côa river canyon.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
40 km · about 45 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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