4 daysNational Road 222: the Douro’s south bank
From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
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A rewarding road-route stop for the Douro and Paiva valleys, villages and viewpoints.
Castelo de Paiva is located between the Douro and Paiva valleys. The village of Sobrado is the municipal seat; Ilha dos Amores, Foz do Paiva, viewpoints and villages are scattered throughout the municipality. The EN222 crosses this territory after the more urban western sector and opens the journey to progressively more rural landscapes. From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
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Castelo de Paiva is located between the Douro and Paiva valleys. The village of Sobrado is the municipal seat; Ilha dos Amores, Foz do Paiva, viewpoints and villages are scattered throughout the municipality. The EN222 crosses this territory after the more urban western sector and opens the journey to progressively more rural landscapes. From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
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