Route library · Douro · Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Portugal: the Douro Valley and the Serra da Estrela
Three days from Porto: the N222 along the terraced Douro, then over Torre, the highest road in mainland Portugal.3 days · 2 nights · starts in Porto, finishes in Porto
Best months: May to Nov, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.
The planner works out real road distances and daily driving times, adds hotels along the way and lets you change any stop.Porto to Samodães
East from Porto across the Serra do Marão and down to the river at Peso da Régua.
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Samodães to Manteigas
The N222 upriver past the port quintas to Pinhão and on to Foz Côa, then south by Guarda to Manteigas in the Serra da Estrela.
Passes and roads: N222 Douro Valley
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Manteigas to Porto
Down to Covilhã and up the N339 to Torre, then down through the granite to Seia and back west to Porto.
Passes and roads: N339 Serra da Estrela
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