ancient ruins
Côa Valley Archaeological Park
A UNESCO open-air gallery of Palaeolithic rock engravings along the Côa river canyon.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Trancoso
Guarda, Portugal · Europe
About Trancoso
Trancoso sits on the route: 20 minutes from Celorico da Beira, 50km from EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Trancoso is in Guarda, Portugal. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Celorico da Beira, about 17 km away.
Trancoso (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɾɐ̃ˈkozu] ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The municipality population in 2011 was 9,878, in an area of 361.52 square kilometres (139.58 mi2). The city (cidade) population is about 3.000.
The municipality is located in the District of Guarda, Region Centro, sub-regionRead more
Beira Interior Norte.
The present Mayor is Amilcar Salvador. The municipal holiday is May 29. Principal monument: Castle of Trancoso. The municipality is served by the Vila Franca das Naves train station on the Beira Alta line from Pampilhosa to the Spanish border.
Trancoso is well known as the place where the 16th-century poet and shoemaker António Gonçalves de Bandarra lived and made his prophetic texts. A statue of him was erected in front of the city hall.
Trancoso is also the birthplace of Isaac Cardoso, born in 1603 or 1604. He was a renowned Jewish author, philosopher, and physicist. Cardoso died in Verona in 1683. His parents were members of the extensive Marrano community in Trancoso that left behind 300 Hebrew inscriptions. 700 Trancoso Jews were persecuted during the Inquisition.
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What is there to see near Trancoso?
Within an hour or so of Trancoso: Côa Valley Archaeological Park (39 km), Miradouro de São Salvador do Mundo (41 km), Quinta do Seixo (46 km), Pinhão (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Trancoso?
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 Trancoso?
Trancoso is in Guarda, Portugal, about 17 km from Celorico da Beira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Guarda
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.7833, -7.3502
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Worth the detour from Trancoso
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Quinta do Seixo
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Pinhão
The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de Casal de Loivos
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
50 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Trancoso
- 41 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
- 49 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
- 50 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 51 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 51 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 54 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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