Arcos de Valdevez, Administrative division in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Arcos de Valdevez is an administrative municipality in Viana do Castelo situated where the Vez and Lima rivers meet. The area spans rolling and mountainous landscapes dotted with villages and natural spaces.
Early human settlement dates back approximately 5,000 years, confirmed by burial mounds and rock carvings found at the Gião site. These prehistoric traces show the region was inhabited in ancient times.
The place serves as a gathering point for hill farmers and villagers from outlying areas who come to trade goods and celebrate local festivals. Residents maintain traditional crafts and recipes passed down through generations.
The municipality is easily reached via the EN.101 road and IC.28 highway, offering connections to larger cities in the region. The best time to visit is during festival months when markets are active and village life becomes more lively.
Ancient stone burial chambers from prehistoric times lie scattered throughout the Serra do Soajo mountain range, blending quietly into the landscape. Most visitors overlook these timeless structures while exploring the highland paths of the region.
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Peneda-Gerês National Park
14.9 km
Paço da Giela
688 m
Espigueiros de Soajo
13 km
Castle of Lindoso
18.1 km
Corno do Bico Protected Landscape
9.7 km
Church of São Salvador
6.6 km
Touvedo Dam
6.7 km
Paço da Glória, constituído pelo edifício principal, capela, construção anexa e portal
9.3 km
Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez
431 m
Ponte de Ponte da Barca
4.5 kmGeres/Xures Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (Portugal/Spain)
17.7 km
Mosteiro de Ermelo
10.6 km
Igreja da Lapa (Arcos de Valdevez)
484 m
Pelourinho de Soajo
12.9 km
Ponte de Vilela
8.2 km
Casa do Terreiro
297 m
Church of Arcos de Valdevez
367 m
Igreja da Misericórdia
261 m
Antas da Serra de Soajo
9.4 km
Pelourinho de Ponte da Barca
4.6 km
Torre de Grade
4.3 km
Praia Fluvial de Ponte da Barca
4.5 km
Igreja de Ponte da Barca
4.7 km
Ponte do Rio Vade
5.2 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Arcos de Valdevez)
454 m
Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Arcos de Valdevez
1.2 km
Mamoa do Batateiro
20 km
Mei
9.2 km
Soajo
Ázere
Aboim das Choças
Aguiã
Paçô
Miranda
Rio de Moinhos
Monte Redondo
Gavieira
Senharei
Prozelo
Padroso
Jolda (São Paio)
Oliveira
Vale
Sistelo
Sabadim
Cabana Maior
Cabreiro
Cendufe
Couto
Gondoriz
Arcos de Valdevez (São Paio) e Giela
Eiras e Mei
Grade e Carralcova
Jolda e Rio Cabrão
Padreiro (Salvador e Santa Cristina)
Portela e Extremo
Souto e Tabaçô
São Jorge e Ermelo
Távora (Santa Maria e São Vicente)
Alvora e Loureda
Arcos de Valdevez (Salvador), Vila Fonche e Parada
Guilhadeses e Santar
Vilela, São Cosme e São Damião e Sá
Rio Frio
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