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Trofa train station, in Portugal, under construction in June 2010
Rio Ave, Trofa
Bell tower of the Nossa Senhora das Dores chapel in Trofa, Portugal
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Trofa

Porto, Portugal · Europe

About Trofa

Trofa works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fradelos, 21km from Circuito da Boavista.

Trofa is in Porto, Portugal, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fradelos, about 5 km away.

Trofa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɾɔfɐ] ) is a city and a municipality in the north of the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Porto. The population in 2021 was 38,548, in an area of 72.02 square kilometres (27.81 mi2). The city centre is formed by the parish Bougado (São Martinho e

Read more Santiago), which had 21,374 inhabitants in 2021. Another important locality in the municipality is Coronado. Trofa has an industrial park, with various types of businesses including pharmaceutical, metalworking and textile industries. Bial, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Portugal is headquartered in Coronado.

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What is there to see near Trofa?

Within an hour or so of Trofa: Café Majestic (21 km), Circuito da Boavista (21 km), Livraria Lello (22 km), Dom Luis I Bridge (22 km).

Are there any good drives near Trofa?

The nearest famous roads are Circuito da Boavista, Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão) and EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.

Where is Trofa?

Trofa is in Porto, Portugal, about 5 km from Fradelos.

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Quick Information

Population
20,692
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Porto
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.3373, -8.5596

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Trofa

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Café Majestic

Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Circuito da Boavista

A genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Livraria Lello

A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Dom Luis I Bridge

A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Clerigos Tower, Porto

Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Porto Ribeira District

UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.

22 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto

A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.

22 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Trofa

  • 21 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
  • 22 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • 53 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.
  • 54 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.
  • 67 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 70 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

Other places to explore near Trofa.

Bougado

🇵🇹 Portugal

1 km awayPop. 21,680

Ferreiros

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 7,870

Coronado

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 8,697

Santo Tirso

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 14,021

Calendário

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 11,357

Vila Nova de Famalicão

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 9,496

Santa Maria de Avioso

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 5,513

Silva Escura

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 8,380

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