Douro Discovery
Porto, Minho, Alto Douro Trás-os-Montes
Fast tour through the Douro - The
Rio Douro, 897 km long, is born in Spain, in the Serra de
Urbião, province of Soria. Its mouth is in the cities of Porto (right bank)
and Vila Nova de Gaia (left bank). In Portugal, its course is 213 km long, advancing from east to west, crossing the cities of
Miranda do Douro,
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, São João da Pesqueira, Lamego, Peso da Régua, Pinhão and Gondomar.
Land of Portugal's Best Wines
In the Douro Wine Region some of the best wines in Portugal are produced.
Douro's Vineyards © José Manuel / Images Of Portugal
Douro Wine Region
In the
Douro Wine Region - World Heritage Site - the Douro River crosses the cities of
Vila Nova de Foz Côa
(by road, 198 km from Porto),
São João da Pesqueira (160 km from Porto),
Lamego (130 km) and
Peso da Régua (98 km).
DOP Douro Valley
it is on the slopes of this magical valley that the vineyards that will produce the famous Douro wines and the most famous of the aperitif wines, the wine
from Porto. From the same wine-growing area, two high-quality wines come out in their categories.
Enotourism in the Douro
In addition to top-class wines, the Douro offers beautiful discoveries to visitors who decide to take one of the various
cruises to discover its breathtaking and unforgettable landscapes.
