Viana do Castelo district, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Places to visit near Vila

Vila is a town in Viana do Castelo district, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 20 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro (1 km), Cascata de Castro Laboreiro (1 km) and Castle of Castro Laboreiro (1 km).

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Vila at a glance

Location
Viana do Castelo district, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Coordinates
42.0304° N, 8.1588° W
Places within 50 km
47 (47 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 Vila

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vila: 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 Vila

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vila. The closest is Castle of Castro Laboreiro (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vila

68 churches within 100 km of Vila. The closest is Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vila

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vila. The closest is ZEC Veiga de Ponteliñares (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Vila

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Vila. The closest is Praia da Punta (61 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vila

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vila. The closest is Aloia Mountain (54 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Vila

7 museums within 100 km of Vila. The closest is Museo Arqueolóxico Provincial de Ourense (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vila

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vila
  2. 1 km Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro · church, Viana do Castelo
  3. 1 km Cascata de Castro Laboreiro · waterfall, Viana do Castelo
  4. 14 km Igrexa de Santa María A Real de Entrimo · church, Ourense
  5. 12 km Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda · church, Viana do Castelo
  6. 9 km Castle of Castro Laboreiro · heritage site, Viana do Castelo
  7. 1 km Back to Vila

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How to reach Vila

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vila by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2079Castle of Castro Laboreiro (1 km)
    Churches1968Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens426ZEC Veiga de Ponteliñares (32 km)
    Beaches & coast011Praia da Punta (61 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints09Aloia Mountain (54 km)
    Museums07Museo Arqueolóxico Provincial de Ourense (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves06Illa de Toralla (70 km)
    Parks15Ecoespazo Do Rexo (48 km)
    Waterfalls24Cascata de Castro Laboreiro (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Encoro de Zamáns (58 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita (41 km)
    Other attractions01Castelo de Guimarães (82 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (90 km)

    Vila: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vila?

    Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro (church, about 1 km), Cascata de Castro Laboreiro (waterfall, about 1 km), Castle of Castro Laboreiro (heritage site, about 1 km), Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda (church, about 10 km), Igrexa de Santa María A Real de Entrimo (church, about 14 km), Igreja de Paderne (church, about 14 km).

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

    47 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 2 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vila?

    Castle of Castro Laboreiro, about 1 km by road; Torre de Fornelos (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vila?

    Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro, about 1 km by road; Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vila?

    ZEC Veiga de Ponteliñares, about 32 km by road; Monumento Natural A Carballa da Rocha (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vila?

    Start in Vila, visit Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Visitação de Castro Laboreiro, then Cascata de Castro Laboreiro, then Igrexa de Santa María A Real de Entrimo, then Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda, then Castle of Castro Laboreiro, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vila?

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

    Towns near Vila

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Vila’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.