landmark
Pinhão
The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Vilela
Vila Real, Portugal · Europe
About Vilela
Vilela works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sabrosa, 6km from N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao.
Vilela is in Vila Real, Portugal, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sabrosa, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vilela?
Within an hour or so of Vilela: Pinhão (6 km), N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao (6 km), Miradouro de Casal de Loivos (7 km), Miradouro de São Leonardo da Galafura (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Vilela?
The nearest famous roads are N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao, EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road and Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão).
Where is Vilela?
Vilela is in Vila Real, Portugal, about 5 km from Sabrosa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,540
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Vila Real
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.2251, -7.6034
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Worth the detour from Vilela
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro de Casal de Loivos
A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Quinta do Seixo
A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road
Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
8 km · about 15 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Vilela
- Right hereN222 Peso da Regua to PinhaoRegularly voted the world's best driving road: 27km of curves above the terraced vineyards of the Douro.
- Right hereMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
- Right hereMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
- Right hereEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
- Right hereEstrada 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.
- 17 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
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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