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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Braga, Portugal · Europe
Vieira do Minho works well as a base: 25 minutes from Póvoa de Lanhoso, 13km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Vieira do Minho is a town located in Braga, Portugal. With a population of 1,687, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vieira do Minho 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 Vieira do Minho to your route.
Vieira do Minho (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈɐjɾɐ ðu ˈmiɲu] ) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 12,997, in an area of 216.44 km2. The present mayor is António Cardoso, elected by a coalition between PSD and the CDS–PP.
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Vieira do Minho is located in Braga, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.6329 latitude, -8.1425 longitude.
Vieira do Minho has a population of approximately 1,687 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Portugal's only national park, a wild landscape of granite peaks, oak forests, waterfalls, and ancient Roman roads in the north.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Braga's UNESCO pilgrimage church crowning a 116-metre baroque zigzag stairway devoted to the five senses: climb it or ride the 1882 water-balance funicular, the oldest of its kind still running in the world.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Two dozen granite espigueiros, slit-walled corn granaries raised on staddle stones, some dating to the 18th century: clustered on a bare rock threshing floor above the village of Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês hills.
28 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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