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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Baião
Porto, Portugal · Europe
About Baião
Baião works well as a base: 10 minutes from Valadares, 24km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Baião is in Porto, Portugal, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valadares, about 5 km away.
Baião (Portuguese pronunciation: [bajˈɐ̃w̃] ) is a municipality in Porto District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,522, in an area of 174.53 km2.
Baião received a charter from Manuel I on 1 September 1513.
The present Mayor is Paulo Pereira, elected from the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is AugustRead more
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Baião is certified by the EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Baião?
Within an hour or so of Baião: Marão Tunnel (16 km), Douro Valley (20 km), Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (20 km), Peso da Régua (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Baião?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão), EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road and N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao.
Where is Baião?
Baião is in Porto, Portugal, about 5 km from Valadares.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,522
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Porto
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.1627, -8.0347
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Worth the detour from Baião
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Douro Valley
The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Peso da Régua
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Estrada 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Arouca 516 & Paiva Walkways
One of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Fisgas de Ermelo
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
27 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Baião
- 16 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.
- 20 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- 24 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.
- 25 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
- 30 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 31 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
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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