castle
Castelo de Guimarães
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Porto, Portugal · Europe
Vila da Lixa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Felgueiras, 38km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Vila da Lixa is a town located in Porto, Portugal. With a population of 6,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vila da Lixa 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 Vila da Lixa to your route.
Lixa (Portuguese: [ˈliʃɐ]) is a Portuguese city in Felgueiras Municipality, with 4,233 inhabitants in 2001. It has four parishes, Vila Cova da Lixa, Santão, Borba de Godim and Macieira da Lixa, that adds 12,58 km2 in area.
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Vila da Lixa is located in Porto, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3228 latitude, -8.1473 longitude.
Vila da Lixa has a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
28 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
38 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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