N222 Douro Valley, Douro

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N222 Douro Valley

River-hugging bends through terraced vineyards and port-wine country.
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Length59 miles95 km
Driving timeAbout 2 hr 5 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadTwo-lanemoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Stop in Pinhão for lunch and a port lodge. Worth doing slowly.

Which way round

West to east from Peso da Régua to Pinhão, following the river.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Peso da Régua
  2. Pinhão
  3. Vila Nova de Foz Côa

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