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waterfall
Fisgas de Ermelo
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Ribeira de Pena
Vila Real, Portugal · Europe
About Ribeira de Pena
Ribeira de Pena is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vila Pouca de Aguiar, 38km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Ribeira de Pena is in Vila Real, Portugal, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vila Pouca de Aguiar, about 13 km away.
Ribeira de Pena (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ðɨ ˈpenɐ] ) is a town and a municipality in the Vila Real District, in the North of Portugal. In 2024, the municipality had 5,840 inhabitants across an area of 217.46 square kilometres (83.96 mi2). The town itself had approximately 2,608 inhabitants in 2021.
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in a transitional zone between the Trás-os-Montes and the Minho, the municipality of Ribeira de Pena, crossed by the Tâmega River, displays characteristics and offers visitors the flavour of the region's "green wine." It contains historical artifacts, like the Stone Age engravings of Lamelas, several dolmens, and archaeological monuments and fortified settlements such as the ruins at Monte do Cabriz, near the village of Cerva.
The current mayor is João Noronha, elected in 2017 by PS. The municipal holiday is August 16.
There are two hydroelectric dams in Ribeira de Pena municipality, Daivões Dam and Alto Tâmega Dam. These, together with Gouvães Dam, form the Gigabattery of the Tâmega, a renewable energy storage project by Iberdrola.
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What is there to see near Ribeira de Pena?
Within an hour or so of Ribeira de Pena: Fisgas de Ermelo (18 km), Marão Tunnel (29 km), Peneda-Geres National Park (38 km), N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Ribeira de Pena?
The nearest famous roads are N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao, Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão) and EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Where is Ribeira de Pena?
Ribeira de Pena is in Vila Real, Portugal, about 13 km from Vila Pouca de Aguiar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,887
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Vila Real
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.5215, -7.8024
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Worth the detour from Ribeira de Pena
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Peso da Régua
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Ribeira de Pena
- 29 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.
- 39 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 40 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- 40 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 40 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.
- 41 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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