Day 10 Braganca to Porto
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 10-05-2021
Route Summary
This is route 10 of a 10 day motorcycle trip through northern Spain and Portugal. This ride runs from Braganca to Porto. On this last day we drive a large part through the Montesinho nature park with its beautiful roads and beautiful nature.
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Duration
6h 23m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
304.36 km
Countries
RP11 Dam and reservoir Barragem de Paradela
RouteXpert Review
This route is part of a 10 day motorcycle vacation. There are no scheduled stops for refueling, eating or drinking. When the opportunity presents itself, stop at one of the points indicated by a POI. Along the way there are several small villages with restaurants or cafes.
Hotels, sights and recommended points to stop to enjoy the view are also marked with a POI.
The last ride of this fantastic motorcycle vacation takes us to the end point Porto via yet another beautiful routes through Portuguese nature parks.
These roads are varied and sometimes challenging with many curves. The panoramas are breathtaking and there is a lot to see along the way.
The first part of the ride takes us through the Montesinho National Park. The park is located in northwestern Portugal, in the Trás-os-Montes region and is one of the largest nature parks in Portugal. The slate and granite mountains form deep valleys and the clear river water that flows through it offers the perfect habitat for a wide range of plants and animals. Beautiful roads and beautiful panoramas. Beautiful meadows, sierras, forests, small rivers, mountain lakes and villages.
At RP11 we drive across the Paradela dam into the southern part of Peneda-Gerês National Park, also a park with beautiful winding roads and beautiful nature.
A number of possible places to stop for a while are marked with a Route point;
RP16; Miradouro das Cascatas de Fecha de Barjas, a small lake with a beautiful waterfall.
Along the way there are a number of beaches along the Cavado River, where you can stop for a break and a swim in the river.
RP19 is a slightly smaller beach and RP20 is a larger beach with a parking space and a small restaurant with a terrace.
After this we drive through a more urban area and partly on the highway further to Porto, where you will stay another night in the beautiful city of Porto to travel home the next day.
This route is worth 4 stars because the end of the ride is slightly less spectacular than all other routes.
RP16 Lookout; Miradouro das Cascatas de Fecha de Barjas
RP18 CM1276 narrow road through the mountains and woods
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