cathedral
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
A baroque hilltop sanctuary above Lamego, crowned by a grand zigzag stairway of tiled landings.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Vila Nova de Paiva
Viseu, Portugal · Europe
About Vila Nova de Paiva
Vila Nova de Paiva is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Sátão, 35km from Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Vila Nova de Paiva is in Viseu, Portugal, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sátão, about 12 km away.
Vila Nova de Paiva (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈpajvɐ] ) is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,176, in an area of 175.53 km2. The present mayor is Manuel Marques Custódio, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 2.
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What is there to see near Vila Nova de Paiva?
Within an hour or so of Vila Nova de Paiva: Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (28 km), Douro Valley (35 km), Peso da Régua (35 km), Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão) (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Vila Nova de Paiva?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão), EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road and N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao.
Where is Vila Nova de Paiva?
Vila Nova de Paiva is in Viseu, Portugal, about 12 km from Sátão.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,176
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Viseu
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.8529, -7.7279
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Worth the detour from Vila Nova de Paiva
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Peso da Régua
Riverside town and the Douro's wine-trade hub, home to the Museu do Douro and cruise quays.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 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.
36 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Quinta do Seixo
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Vila Nova de Paiva
- 35 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- 35 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.
- 36 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- 36 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- 38 kmN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- 40 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.
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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