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Rio de Loba

Viseu, Portugal · Europe

About Rio de Loba

Rio de Loba sits on the route: 10 minutes from Abraveses, 44km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

Rio de Loba is in Viseu, Portugal, with about 9,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Abraveses, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Rio de Loba?

Within an hour or so of Rio de Loba: Arouca 516 & Paiva Walkways (42 km), Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela (44 km), Torre, Serra da Estrela (44 km), N339 Serra da Estrela (44 km).

Are there any good drives near Rio de Loba?

The nearest famous roads are N339 Serra da Estrela, Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela and Torre, Serra da Estrela.

Where is Rio de Loba?

Rio de Loba is in Viseu, Portugal, about 4 km from Abraveses.

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Quick Information

Population
9,529
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Viseu
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.6660, -7.8778

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Rio de Loba

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela

Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.

44 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Torre, Serra da Estrela

The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

44 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

N339 Serra da Estrela

The climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios

A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Piódão

A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.

49 km · about 55 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Peso da Régua

Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Rio de Loba

  • 42 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.
  • 44 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 44 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
  • 44 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
  • 56 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 56 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

Nearby Destinations

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