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Vidago

Vila Real, Portugal · Europe

About Vidago

Vidago sits on the route: 20 minutes from Boticas, 50km from Peneda-Geres National Park.

Vidago is a town located in Vila Real, Portugal. With a population of 5,300, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vidago 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 Vidago to your route.

About Vidago

Vidago is a village and a former-civil parish in the municipality of Chaves, in the Portuguese district of Vila Real. Until its merger into the parish of Vidago, Arcossó, Selhariz e Vilarinho das Paranheiras, the civil parish administered an area of 6.40 square kilometres (2.47 mi2) and included a population of 1186

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Where is Vidago located?

Vidago is located in Vila Real, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.6401 latitude, -7.5717 longitude.

What is the population of Vidago?

Vidago has a population of approximately 5,300 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,300
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Vila Real
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.6401, -7.5717

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Miradouro de Casal de Loivos

A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.

49 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Pinhão

The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.

50 km · about 60 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.

50 km · about 60 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Quinta do Seixo

A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.

52 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road

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

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Vidago

  • 49 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
  • 50 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.
  • 51 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 53 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 55 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
  • 55 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 Vidago.

Boticas

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 5,750

Chaves

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14 km awayPop. 17,535

Santa Cruz

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 3,430

Vila Pouca de Aguiar

🇵🇹 Portugal

17 km away

Valpaços

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 4,573

Sobreira

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km awayPop. 4,219

Ribeira de Pena

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km awayPop. 5,887

Montalegre

🇵🇹 Portugal

27 km away

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