waterfall
Fisgas de Ermelo
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Vila Real, Portugal · Europe
Ribeira de Pena is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vila Pouca de Aguiar, 38km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Ribeira de Pena is a town located in Vila Real, Portugal. With a population of 5,887, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ribeira de Pena 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 Ribeira de Pena to your route.
Ribeira de Pena (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ðɨ ˈpenɐ] ) is a town and a municipality in the Vila Real District, in the North of Portugal. In 2024, the municipality had 5,840 inhabitants across an area of 217.46 square kilometres (83.96 mi2). The town itself had approximately 2,608 inhabitants in 2021.
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on a zone of transition between the harsh and mountainous Trás-os-Montes and the verdant Minho, the municipality of Ribeira de Pena, crossed by the calm waters of the Tâmega River, displays unique characteristics and also offers visitors the unmistakable flavour of the region's "green wine." Equally rich is the heritage left by man since remote times, visible at abundant prehistoric remains such as the Stone Age engravings of Lamelas, several dolmens and archaeological monuments and fortified settlements such as the ruins found at Monte do Cabriz, near the village of Cerva.
The current mayor is João Noronha, elected in 2017 by PS. The municipal holiday is August 16.
There are two hydroelectric dams in Ribeira de Pena municipality, Daivões Dam and Alto Tâmega Dam. These, together with Gouvães Dam, form the Gigabattery of the Tâmega, a renewable energy storage project by Iberdrola.
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Ribeira de Pena is located in Vila Real, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5215 latitude, -7.8024 longitude.
Ribeira de Pena has a population of approximately 5,887 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Portugal's only national park, a wild landscape of granite peaks, oak forests, waterfalls, and ancient Roman roads in the north.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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