Póvoa do Douro

Póvoa do Douro is a hamlet in União das freguesias de Castedo e Cotas, Alijó, Vila Real District. Póvoa do Douro is situated nearby to the village Freguesia de Cotas, as well as near the neighborhood Além da Fonte.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alto Douro and Casal de Loivos viewpoint.

Alto Douro

Monument

Photo: Aires Almeida, CC BY 2.0.

Douro is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Douro River in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region. It is sometimes referred to as the Alto Douro, as it is located some distance upstream from Porto, sheltered by mountain ranges from coastal influence. Alto Douro is situated 4 km south of Póvoa do Douro.

Casal de Loivos viewpoint

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Sanjorgepinho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Casal de Loivos viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Póvoa do Douro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Favaios and Celeirós.

Favaios

Town

Photo: C goulao, Public domain.

Favaios is a civil parish of the municipality of Alijó, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,064, in an area of 21.45 km2. The region is known for its wines, namely, the moscatels like Moscatel de Favaios. Favaios is situated 5 km north of Póvoa do Douro.

Celeirós

Village

Celeirós is a civil parish in the Trás-os-Montes municipality of Sabrosa. The population in 2011 was 222, in an area of 5.25 km². Celeirós is situated 5 km northwest of Póvoa do Douro.