Region
Ponte da Barca
One of the beautiful and remote Minho villages in Portugal, in the district of Viana do Castelo, with the Peneda-Gerês National Park minutes away and just over an hour from Porto.
Ponte da Barca invites you to a long visit, for its green landscapes, the river Lima, the rich historical and cultural heritage, the regional gastronomy and the welcoming people.
There is a historic center to explore.
Cross the mythical Medieval Bridge over the Lima River.
Get to know the devotion of the people of the land, visiting the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Lapa, the Mannerist Church of Misericórdia and climb the steps to the surprising Church Matriz, baroque and Mannerist temple, ending up at the Chapel of Santo António.
Discover the Cruzeiro do Curro and the Baroque Fountain of São João.
Go down to the old City Hall, appreciate the old houses and end up in the civil, commercial and popular heart of Ponte da Barca.
If you are a nature lover, the region is rich in natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, wells and enchanting waterfalls.
Inserted in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, you can enjoy the beauty of the Serra Amarela waterfalls, perfect for a refreshing dip on sunny summer afternoons.
Points of interest:
- Arcos de Valdevez – 10,5km (13 minutes by car);
- Peneda-Gerês – 13,9km (15 minutes by car);
- Soajo – 25km (31 minutes by car);
- Ponte de Lima – 25,5km (24 minutes by car);
- Lindoso – 28,7km (32 minutes by car);
- Braga – 32,7km (43 minutes by car);
- Monção- 44,6km (49 minutes by car);
- Viana do Castelo – 50,7km (39 min by car);
- Vila Nova de Cerveira – 54,3km (44 minutes by car);
- Guimarães – 56km (55 minutes by car);
- Castro Laboreiro – 59,8km (1h07 minutes by car);
- Melgaço – 66,8km (1h05 minutes by car);
- Caminha – 72,7km (51 minutes by car).
