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How to get here

By car:

Coming from Lisbon (470 Km):

- Take the A1, exit for the A23 (Guarda)
- At Guarda, take the IP5, towards Aveiro and exit in Bragança.
-Follow the National Road towards Torre de Moncorvo, going through Vila Nova de Foz Côa.
- After Moncorvo, keep going towards Mogadouro and turn to Meirinhos / Alfândega da Fé IP2.
- You'll see the signs for Quintas das Quebradas on your left.

Coming form Oporto (240 Km):

- Follow the A4 to Amarante exit for the IP4 towards Vila Real.
- After Mirandela, exit in Macedo de Cavaleiros.
- Follow the road to Mogadouro and keep going towards Torre de Moncorvo.
- After Castelo Branco, turn right towards Meirinhos / Alfândega da Fé IP2.
- You'll see the signs for Quintas das Quebradas on your left.

By train:

The closest CP stations are Mirandela, 80 Km away (Linha do Tua) and Pocinho, 67 Km away (Linha do Douro)

By coach:

Coaches to Quintas das Quebradas from : Santos (279652188), Rodonorte e Joalto

Airfield:

The closest airfield is in Bragança, 90Km away and has 2 daily flights from Lisbon and Vila Real

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Useful Contacts

Parque Natural das Arribas do Douro - Mogadouro
Rua de St.ª Marinha, 4
Tel. 279340030

Câmara Municipal de Mogadouro (Town Hall)
Tel. 279340100

Nordeste Transmontano Tourism Office
Tel. 273331078

Mogadouro Health Centre
Av. Espanha 1
Tel. 279340300

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map of the region

Restaurants

A Lareira
Av. Nossa Sra. do Caminho - Mogadouro
Tel. 279342363

Estoril
Rua da Republica, 61 - Mogadouro
Tel. 279342793

Kalifa
Rua de Sta. Marinha – Mogadouro
Tel. 279342115

O Artur
Rebentão - Carviçais
Tel. 279939184

O Garfo
Bº Coitada BI A r/c – Alfândega da Fé
Tel. 279462147

Capa D’honras
Tv. Castelo 1 – Miranda do Douro
Tel. 273432699

O Mirândes
Urbaniz. Juncal – Miranda do Douro
Tel. 273431418

Gabriela
Lg. Igreja 27 – Sendim
Tel. 273739180

Cinta de Ouro
Bº Faceira – Freixo de espada à Cinta
Tel. 279652550

A Caçoula
Rua Cons. José de Alpoim – Vimioso
Tel. 273511136

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Local Gastronomy

  • Posta (roasted veal)
  • Cakes (suplicas e económicos), "Folar da Páscoa"
  • Smoked Ham and Speciality Sausages (Alheiras,bulhos,etc.)
  • Sheep's Cheese
  • Honey
  • Casulas (with smoked pork)

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Handcrafts

  • Linen, wool and silk artifacts
  • Lace throws and table cloths, sewing press throws
  • Leather objects
  • Knives
  • Ceramic reproductions of local traditional architecture

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Markets

Bi-weekly Market
Mogadouro | 2 e 16 de cada mês

Gorazes Market and Handcrafts Market
Mogadouro | 15-16 Outubro

Festa de N.ª Sr.ª do Caminho
Mogadouro | Agosto

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Places to see

Serra da Castanheira Panoramic Viewpoint

Sanctuary of S. Cristóvão Viewpoint

Bemposta Dam

Trindade Coelho House

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Monuments

Mogadouro Castle

Penas Roías Castle

Castro Vicente

Algoso Castle

Mogadouro Church

Românica Church in Algosinho and Azinhoso

Convent Church of S. Francisco (séc. xv)

Our Lady of Vila Velha Chapel

Monóptero (Sanctuary in Honour of S. Gonçalo, built by the Távora family in Quinta Nova)

Manor houses and "Pelourinhos"

Archaeology Museum-Room

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Available activities:

  • Walks
  • Bicycle tours
  • Rafting and kayaks in Sabor river
  • Kayaks in Douro Internacional River
  • Fishing
  • 4x4
  • Hunting
  • Boat trips in Douro River

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Casa das Quintas
Quintas das Quebradas - 5200-150 Mogadouro - Portugal | t./f. (00 351) 279 599 435 | info@casadasquintas.com

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