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Mondim de Basto

Vila Real, Portugal · Europe

About Mondim de Basto

Mondim de Basto is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Celorico de Basto, 32km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).

Mondim de Basto is a town located in Vila Real, Portugal. With a population of 7,493, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mondim 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 Mondim de Basto to your route.

About Mondim de Basto

Mondim de Basto (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈdĩ dɨ ˈβaʃtu] ) is a town and a municipality in the Vila Real district in northern Portugal. The municipality covers an area of 172.08 square kilometres (66.44 mi2) and had a population of 6,410 in 2021, of whom 2,971 lived in the central parish of Mondim de

Read more Basto, where the town is located. The present mayor is Bruno Ferreira, elected by the PSD Party and the municipal holiday is July 25.

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Mondim de Basto is located in Vila Real, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.4116 latitude, -7.9544 longitude.

What is the population of Mondim de Basto?

Mondim de Basto has a population of approximately 7,493 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
7,493
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Vila Real
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.4116, -7.9544

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Mondim 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.

14 km · about 25 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.

15 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Peso da Régua

Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.

31 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road

Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios

A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Mondim de Basto

  • Right hereMarão 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.
  • 31 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 32 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.
  • 36 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 43 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 43 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

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Celorico de Basto

🇵🇹 Portugal

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Cabeceiras de Basto

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Telões

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17 km awayPop. 4,675

Ribeira de Pena

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Sobreira

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18 km awayPop. 4,219

Fafe

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 16,868

Amarante

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