4 daysVila Nova de Foz Côa
National 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.
View full itinerary →A rewarding road-route stop for Palaeolithic rock art, almond country and the eastern EN222.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Foz Côa is the main base for discovering the rock art sites of the Côa Valley, classified by UNESCO. The Côa Museum contextualizes the engravings; Visits to archaeological centers are guided, depart from defined locations and must be reserved. The EN222 ascends from the Douro to this territory before ending in Almendra. 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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Vila Nova de Foz Côa: A rewarding road-route stop for Palaeolithic rock art, almond country and the eastern EN222.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa is the main base for discovering the rock art sites of the Côa Valley, classified by UNESCO. The Côa Museum contextualizes the engravings; Visits to archaeological centers are guided, depart from defined locations and must be reserved. The EN222 ascends from the Douro to this territory before ending in Almendra. 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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