{"id":59333,"date":"2025-02-10T17:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/estrada-nacional-222\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:12:21","slug":"estrada-nacional-222","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/en\/estrada-nacional-222\/","title":{"rendered":"N222 &#8211; The Most Beautiful Road in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"59333\" class=\"elementor elementor-59333 elementor-58182\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-789f8df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"789f8df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0080d2\" data-id=\"a0080d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042933e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"042933e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #b19261;\">last update: 11\/02\/2025<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9adce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9adce1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f10ea4\" data-id=\"3f10ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3ba816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3ba816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Portuguese National Road 222 (N222) | Complete Guide and Itinerary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2eff1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2eff1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e29b580\" data-id=\"e29b580\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d1fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72d1fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The N222 crosses the municipality of Castelo de Paiva and is only 9 km away from <strong>Cimo da Vinha \u2013 Nature Spot<\/strong>, so this tour could be a unique opportunity to stay the night with us \u2013 in one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/en\/accommodations\/\">Suites, Granary or Glamping Tents<\/a> \u2013 and visit more deeply the <a href=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/en\/what-to-do-and-visit-in-castelo-de-paiva\/\">beautiful municipality of Castelo de Paiva<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfc28e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfc28e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00e6563\" data-id=\"00e6563\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70be511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70be511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of the \u201cBest Road in the World\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d19f54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d19f54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4372cd\" data-id=\"e4372cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db96e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db96e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The creation of <strong>National Road 222<\/strong> (N222) \u2013 often considered one of the most beautiful in the world \u2013 was directly linked to the process of modernization and expansion of transport infrastructure in Portugal, in the context of the growing need for communication between the Douro wine regions and the rest of the country. For decades, the N222 was an essential road for the transport of agricultural products, especially Port wine, contributing decisively to the economic development of the region.<\/p><p>In addition to its logistical importance, the road also gained notoriety for its natural beauty, becoming one of the most popular routes for travelers and tourists in Portugal. Crossing sites classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Douro Vinhateiro, Ribeira do Porto and Rock Engravings of Foz C\u00f4a), throughout its history, the N222 has undergone several phases of modernization but has maintained its unique character and, even today, is considered one of the most beautiful and emblematic roads in the world.<\/p><p>In 2015, the <strong>international car rental company AVIS officially recognized Estrada Nacional 222 as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisbestroad.com\/the-top-25-roads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best road in the world to drive on<\/a><\/strong>. The distinction was awarded based on the scenic beauty, its challenging curves and the unique experience it offers to drivers. This recognition helped further cement the N222&#8217;s reputation as an unmissable destination for locals and tourists looking for a unique trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ea4e5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ea4e5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a9e238\" data-id=\"5a9e238\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c427667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c427667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/curvas-da-estrada-nacional-222-n222-a-melhor-estrada-do-mundo-1.jpg\" title=\"curvas-da-estrada-nacional-222-n222-a-melhor-estrada-do-mundo\" alt=\"As Curvas da Estrada Nacional 222 a mais bela estrada de Portugal N222\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 photo by twofindaway.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1770a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1770a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1db1e8b\" data-id=\"1db1e8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768c43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"768c43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where does the N222 Start and End? Passport N222<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c57b0a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c57b0a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bd5219\" data-id=\"0bd5219\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6cd43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a6cd43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>National Road 222 starts in <strong>Vila Nova de Gaia<\/strong>, in the metropolitan region of Porto, and continues to <strong>Vila Nova de Foz C\u00f4a<\/strong>, on the border with Spain, for a total length of 227 km. This road is famous for following the Douro River during part of its route, offering travelers a stunning view of the wine-growing landscapes and the high, winding terrain of the region. The N222 connects the Portuguese coast to the border with Spain, following the left bank of the Douro, crossing several picturesque cities and towns, such as Peso da R\u00e9gua or Castelo de Paiva, becoming one of the most iconic and sought-after routes for those who wish to explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Douro region.<\/p><p>You can document your trip by <a href=\"https:\/\/loja.rotan222.com\/shop\/1-produtos\/3-passaporte-rota-n222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purchasing<\/a>, for 3 euros, the <strong>N222 Passport<\/strong> to record the progress of your journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e185992 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e185992\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e010960\" data-id=\"e010960\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a4af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70a4af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/marco-historico-estrada-nacional-222-a-estrada-mais-bonita-de-portugal-n222-1.jpg\" title=\"marco-historico-estrada-nacional-222-a-estrada-mais-bonita-de-portugal-n222\" alt=\"Marco Hist\u00f3rico da Estrada Nacional 222 a melhor estrada do mundo N222\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 photo by vagamundos.pt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbf57dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbf57dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-989fac4\" data-id=\"989fac4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deae1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deae1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many Days Does It Take to Drive the N222?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7546521 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7546521\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cec09e\" data-id=\"2cec09e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049097b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"049097b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although it is possible to cover the entire N222 in a single day, covering its 227 km in less than 24 hours would not allow you to enjoy the route to its fullest, nor to make stops to visit the numerous places of interest.<\/p><p>To fully enjoy the N222 you should invest a few days:<\/p><ul><li><strong>2 days:<\/strong> Allows you to explore some locations such as Peso da R\u00e9gua, Castelo e Paiva or Lamego, in addition to visiting farms in the Douro region. Ideal for those who want more time to enjoy the landscape and local culture.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>3 days or more:<\/strong> A more relaxed trip, with time to explore different locations, do wine tastings and take the opportunity to rest in hotels along the route, experiencing the region and its gastronomy in greater depth.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b95495 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b95495\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7818f3a\" data-id=\"7818f3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d9bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02d9bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Map of N222<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fab6dee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fab6dee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c81cb44\" data-id=\"c81cb44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0bf201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0bf201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mapa-infografico.estrada-nacional-222-n222-1.jpg\" title=\"mapa-infografico.estrada-nacional-222-n222\" alt=\"Mapa Infogr\u00e1fico da Estrada Nacional 222 a estrada mais bonita de Portugal N222\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Cimo da Vinha 2025<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85cc094 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85cc094\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfca6b8\" data-id=\"cfca6b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b2feb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68b2feb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Time of Year to Make the Trip<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c92cf08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c92cf08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ddf824\" data-id=\"3ddf824\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7da524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7da524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the N222 is stunning all year round, during the <strong>harvest<\/strong>, the Douro Valley is particularly enchanting, with the vineyards already in vibrant autumn colors, creating an idyllic palette. The harvest season also brings the opportunity to witness the grape picking process. On the other hand, <strong>spring<\/strong> is also unforgettable, with nature in full bloom and the climate mild and inviting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4efa33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4efa33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb58296\" data-id=\"eb58296\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9d14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a9d14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main Tourist Spots Along National Road 222<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3a15e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3a15e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-083831a\" data-id=\"083831a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0190d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0190d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although there are countless places of interest to be visited, throughout the route, we will present some of the options that are worth a stop:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d502c3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d502c3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b239f6\" data-id=\"2b239f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8614044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8614044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span><strong>Vila Nova de Gaia:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guiadacidade.pt\/pt\/poi-cais-de-gaia-17155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cais de Gaia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parquebiologico.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parque Biol\u00f3gico de Gaia<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e424f3\" data-id=\"8e424f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be38cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be38cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span><strong>Castelo de Paiva:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/o-que-visitar-e-fazer-em-castelo-de-paiva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro do Monte de S. Domingos\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cimodavinha.pt\/o-rio-douro-em-castelo-de-paiva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilha dos Amores<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39da9bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39da9bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcfa23f\" data-id=\"bcfa23f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3f7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c3f7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong>Cinf\u00e3es:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotadoromanico.com\/pt\/experiencias\/o-que-ver-e-fazer\/miradouro-de-teixeiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro do Teixeir\u00f4<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gr.montanhasmagicas.pt\/natural_resource\/porto-antigo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cais de Porto Antigo<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb412ac\" data-id=\"bb412ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cac66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41cac66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666<\/span>\u00a0 <strong>Resende:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotadoromanico.com\/pt\/monumentos\/ponte-da-panchorra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponte da Panchorra<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotadoromanico.com\/pt\/monumentos\/igreja-de-santa-maria-de-barro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Igreja de Santa Maria de Barr\u00f4<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cd5c7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cd5c7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aae5e17\" data-id=\"aae5e17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6952b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6952b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Lamego:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santuarioremedios.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santu\u00e1rio de Nossa Senhora dos Rem\u00e9dios<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-lamego.pt\/visitar-lamego\/patrimonio\/castelo-cisterna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castelo de Lamego<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53f8742\" data-id=\"53f8742\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0813735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0813735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Peso da R\u00e9gua:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almadeviajante.com\/sao-leonardo-galafura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro S\u00e3o Leonardo de Galafura<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monumentos.gov.pt\/Site\/APP_PagesUser\/SIPA.aspx?id=3664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponte Velha Pedonal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30befe5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30befe5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1a7ae3\" data-id=\"a1a7ae3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a49fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00a49fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span> <strong>Armamar:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passaportugal.pt\/locais-a-visitar\/miradouro-de-sao-domingos-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro de S\u00e3o Domingos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infopedia.pt\/artigos\/$igreja-matriz-de-armamar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Igreja Matriz<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45a2492\" data-id=\"45a2492\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655f7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655f7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Tabua\u00e7o:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-tabuaco.pt\/turismo\/visitar\/miradouros\/miradouro-de-adorigo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro de Adorigo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-tabuaco.pt\/acao-municipal\/cultura\/espacos-culturais\/poi\/museu-do-imaginario-duriense-midu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museu do Imagin\u00e1rio Duriense<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8a5485 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8a5485\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9e4f64\" data-id=\"d9e4f64\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59683e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59683e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span> <strong>S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Pesqueira:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impulsiveaddiction.com\/visitar-sao-joao-da-pesqueira\/#Miradouro_da_Abelheira_ou_Frei-Estevao_Ervedosa_do_Douro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miradouro da Abelheira<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monumentos.gov.pt\/Site\/APP_PagesUser\/SIPA.aspx?id=15791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponte Ferrovi\u00e1ria da Ferradosa<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feb1bfe\" data-id=\"feb1bfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db24c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0db24c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #4ec5a5;\">\u2666\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Vila Nova de Foz C\u00f4a:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/culturaportugal.gov.pt\/pt\/conhecer\/local\/_drcnorte\/castelo-e-vila-muralhada-de-numao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castelo de Num\u00e3o<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravuras Rupestres de Foz C\u00f4a<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-985acfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"985acfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b317ba\" data-id=\"8b317ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2e5ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da2e5ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\u00a0cover photo by <\/span><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\u00a9 ippatrimonio.pt and portugaldenorteasul.pt<br 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