Melgaço, Municipality in northern Viana do Castelo, Portugal
The municipality of Melgaço extends across 238 square kilometers along the Minho River valley, marking the northernmost point of Portugal.
The settlement originated around a defensive castle constructed in 1181 under the direction of Portugal's first king, D. Afonso Henriques.
The region maintains the Solar do Alvarinho, a center dedicated to the local wine production, where visitors experience traditional winemaking methods.
Visitors can reach Melgaço by road from Porto International Airport, with regular bus connections available from Viana do Castelo throughout the day.
The municipality contains Castro Laboreiro, a mountain village at 1,000 meters elevation where traditional pastoral practices continue across generations.
Location: Viana do Castelo
Website: https://cm-melgaco.pt
GPS coordinates: 42.11304,-8.25934
Latest update: March 13, 2025 15:43
Castle of Castro Laboreiro
13.1 km
Castle of Melgaço
159 m
Cascata do Castro Laboreiro
12.5 km
Thermal Spa of Peso
2.1 km
Ponte da Cava da Velha
14.5 km
Ponte Velha de Castro Laboreiro
12.5 km
Church of Santa María a Real de Entrimo
23.3 km
Church of Santo André
4.1 km
Church of São Salvador de Paderne
2.9 km
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço)
973 m
Monumentos Megalíticos e Arte Rupestre do Planalto de Castro Laboreiro
13.3 km
Cinema Museum of Melgaço
180 m
Ermida da Senhora de Anamão
15.7 km
Ponte de Dorna
15.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Melgaço
95 m
Church of São Martinho
4 km
Ponte das Cainheiras
13.9 km
Fountain of São João
216 m
Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro
12.4 km
Ponte de Assureira
14.4 km
Ponte de Varziela
13.4 km
Mamoa do Batateiro
13.6 km
Casa da Quinta da Calçada
510 m
Solar de Galvão
292 m
Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Melgaço
402 m
Capela de São Julião (Melgaço)
2.2 km
Cruzeiro de São Gregório
5.1 km
Capela de São Brás
3.8 kmReviews
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