waterfall
Fisgas de Ermelo
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Celorico de Basto
Braga, Portugal · Europe
About Celorico de Basto
Celorico de Basto is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mondim de Basto, 32km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Celorico de Basto is in Braga, Portugal. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mondim de Basto, about 5 km away.
Celorico de Basto (Portuguese: [sɨluˈɾiku ðɨ ˈβaʃtu] ) is a municipality in Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 17,643, in an area of 181.07 square kilometres (69.91 mi2). The town of Celorico de Basto has around 2,500 inhabitants. The municipality is located bordering the municipality ofRead more
Cabeceiras de Basto to the north, Mondim de Basto to the east, Amarante to the south, Felgueiras to the southeast and Fafe to the west.
The present mayor is José Peixoto Lima, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25, when they celebrate James the Great (São Tiago).
Celorico de Basto has been occupied since ancient times, as witness marks in the most ancient civilisations have left here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Celorico de Basto?
Within an hour or so of Celorico de Basto: Fisgas de Ermelo (10 km), Marão Tunnel (14 km), Castelo de Guimarães (25 km), Douro Valley (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Celorico de Basto?
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 Celorico de Basto?
Celorico de Basto is in Braga, Portugal, about 5 km from Mondim de Basto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Braga
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.3871, -8.0010
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Worth the detour from Celorico de Basto
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Castelo de Guimarães
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Peso da Régua
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
31 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Celorico de Basto
- Right hereMarão 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.
- 31 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- 32 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.
- 36 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 37 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 37 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
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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