Porto district, Porto, Portugal

Places to visit near Aves

Aves is a town in Porto district, Porto, Portugal, home to about 8,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit — 58 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (5 km), Citânia de Sanfins (7 km) and Mosteiro de São Bento (7 km).

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Aves at a glance

Location
Porto district, Porto, Portugal
Population
about 8,507
Coordinates
41.3703° N, 8.4101° W
Places within 50 km
124 (124 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Aves

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Churches near Aves

90 churches within 100 km of Aves. The closest is Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aves

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aves. The closest is Citânia de Sanfins (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Aves

13 museums within 100 km of Aves. The closest is Nogueira da Silva Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aves

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aves. The closest is Paisagem Protegida Regional Parque Das Serras Do Porto (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aves

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aves. The closest is São Félix (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Aves

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aves. The closest is Farol de Regufe (36 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Aves

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aves
  2. 7 km Mosteiro de São Bento · church, Porto
  3. 5 km Castro de Monte Padrão · heritage site, Porto
  4. 7 km Citânia de Sanfins · heritage site, Porto
  5. 3 km Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz · church, Porto
  6. 11 km Casa de Sezim · heritage site, Braga
  7. 11 km Back to Aves

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aves by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5890Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (5 km)
    Forts & heritage3357Citânia de Sanfins (7 km)
    Museums913Nogueira da Silva Museum (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Paisagem Protegida Regional Parque Das Serras Do Porto (34 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints29São Félix (33 km)
    Beaches & coast57Farol de Regufe (36 km)
    Other attractions56Castelo de Guimarães (16 km)
    Parks33Jardim de Carrilho Videira (38 km)
    Waterfalls03Cascata Das Sete Lagoas, Gerês (71 km)
    Buddhist sites11Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Ilhéu da Ínsua (83 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Albufeira da Régua (93 km)

    Aves: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aves?

    Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (church, about 5 km), Citânia de Sanfins (heritage site, about 7 km), Mosteiro de São Bento (church, about 7 km), Castro de Monte Padrão (heritage site, about 9 km), Casa de Sezim (heritage site, about 11 km), Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candoso (church, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aves?

    124 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Aves?

    Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz, about 5 km by road; Mosteiro de São Bento (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aves?

    Citânia de Sanfins, about 7 km by road; Castro de Monte Padrão (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aves?

    Nogueira da Silva Museum, about 25 km by road; Casa Oficina António Carneiro (36 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aves?

    Start in Aves, visit Mosteiro de São Bento, then Castro de Monte Padrão, then Citânia de Sanfins, then Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz, then Casa de Sezim, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aves?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Aves

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aves’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aves on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.