Vila Real district, Vila Real, Portugal

Places to visit near Chaves

Chaves is a town in Vila Real district, Vila Real, Portugal, home to about 17,535 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves (1 km), Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (1 km) and Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense (1 km).

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Chaves, Vila Real
Chaves, Vila Real district, Vila Real, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chaves at a glance

Location
Vila Real district, Vila Real, Portugal
Population
about 17,535
Coordinates
41.7402° N, 7.4688° W
Places within 50 km
81 (12 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

Top places to visit near Chaves

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chaves: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Chaves

82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Chaves

68 churches within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chaves

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is ZEC Río Támega (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chaves

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is Leiranco (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chaves

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is Barragem de Arcossó (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Chaves

6 museums within 100 km of Chaves. The closest is Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Chaves

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chaves
  2. 1 km Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves · heritage site, Vila Real
  3. 1 km Igreja de Santa Maria Maior · church, Vila Real
  4. 1 km Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense · museum, Vila Real
  5. 3 km Capela da Granjinha · church, Vila Real
  6. 3 km Forte de São Francisco · heritage site, Vila Real
  7. 0 km Back to Chaves

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How to reach Chaves

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    Within 15 km of Chaves

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chaves by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4182Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves (1 km)
    Churches2868Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens110ZEC Río Támega (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints210Leiranco (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Barragem de Arcossó (11 km)
    Museums26Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense (1 km)
    Other attractions35Pelourinho de Monforte de Rio Livre (1 km)
    Parks12Jardim Público de Chaves (1 km)
    Waterfalls02Cascata de Castro Laboreiro (82 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita (80 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (93 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Encoro de Sequeiros (100 km)

    Chaves: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chaves?

    Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves (heritage site, about 1 km), Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (church, about 1 km), Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense (museum, about 1 km), Forte de São Francisco (heritage site, about 1 km), Capela da Granjinha (church, about 3 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Azinheira (church, about 4 km).

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

    81 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 1 sanctuary, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chaves?

    Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves, about 1 km by road; Ponte Romana e As Duas Colunas Comemorativas Nela Colocadas, Do Tempo Dos Imperadores Vespasiano e Trajano (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Chaves?

    Igreja de Santa Maria Maior, about 1 km by road; Capela da Granjinha (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chaves?

    ZEC Río Támega, about 18 km by road; O Invernadeiro Natural Park (56 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chaves?

    Start in Chaves, visit Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves, then Igreja de Santa Maria Maior, then Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense, then Capela da Granjinha, then Forte de São Francisco, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chaves?

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

    Towns near Chaves

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