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Quinta do Seixo
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Sernancelhe
Viseu, Portugal · Europe
About Sernancelhe
Sernancelhe is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Aguiar da Beira, 33km from EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Sernancelhe is in Viseu, Portugal, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aguiar da Beira, about 10 km away.
Sernancelhe (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨɾnɐ̃ˈsɐʎɨ] ) is a municipality in the district Viseu, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5671, in an area of 228.61 km2. The present mayor is Carlos Silva Santiago, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is May 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sernancelhe?
Within an hour or so of Sernancelhe: Quinta do Seixo (30 km), Miradouro de São Salvador do Mundo (30 km), Pinhão (33 km), EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Sernancelhe?
The nearest famous roads are EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road, N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao and Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Where is Sernancelhe?
Sernancelhe is in Viseu, Portugal, about 10 km from Aguiar da Beira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,671
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Viseu
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.8987, -7.4934
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Worth the detour from Sernancelhe
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Pinhão
The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de Casal de Loivos
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
34 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.
35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Sernancelhe
- 30 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
- 33 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 34 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 34 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
- 35 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 37 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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