ancient ruins
Côa Valley Archaeological Park
A UNESCO open-air gallery of Palaeolithic rock engravings along the Côa river canyon.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Guarda, Portugal · Europe
About Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Foz Côa is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Torre de Moncorvo, 44km from N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 7,312, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vila Nova de Foz Côa 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 Nova de Foz Côa to your route.
About Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Foz Côa (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈfɔʃ ˈkoɐ] ) is a city and a municipality at the confluence of the rivers Douro and Côa in the district of Guarda, Portugal. The municipality covers an area of 398.15 square kilometres (153.73 mi2) and it hosted a population of 6,304 people inRead more
2021, while around 3,300 people lived in the city.
The municipality includes part of the Côa Valley Archaeological site, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is a part of the Douro wine region.
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Vila Nova de Foz Côa is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.0819 latitude, -7.1415 longitude.
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Vila Nova de Foz Côa has a population of approximately 7,312 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,312
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Guarda
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.0819, -7.1415
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Worth the detour from Vila Nova de Foz Côa
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de São Salvador do Mundo
A rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de Casal de Loivos
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Pinhão
The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Quinta do Seixo
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao
Regularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
44 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
45 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Vila Nova de Foz Côa
- 20 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
- 35 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
- 44 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 45 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 46 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 52 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
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