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Ponte do Prado

Located in Palmeira, Braga Municipality Coordinates: 41°35′44″ N 8°27′46″ W

Ponte do Prado
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Nearest town
Prado
0.8 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
Elevation
18 m
above sea level
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport43 km
VRL Vila Real Airport72 km

About Ponte do Prado

Ponte do Prado is a landmark. Location: Palmeira, Braga Municipality.

From Wikipedia

The Bridge of Prado (Portuguese: Ponte do Prado) is a bridge constructed over the Cávado River, in the civil parish of Vila de Prado, municipality of Vila Verde, in Norte Region, Portugal northern Portugal. Although originally a Roman bridge, it was re-constructed during the 16th century when the original had been destroyed following flooding and consistent use. There are few vestiges of the Roman bridge.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
17th century
Heritage designation
National Monument of Portugal

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Ponte do Prado

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 176 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (219 mm)
Driest month
July (23 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Ponte do Prado
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°17°18°21°24°27°26°25°21°17°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°9°11°14°16°15°14°12°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)19617111811510861232879155176219

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Ponte do Prado

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 43 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Braga, 6 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 43 kmsouthwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 72 kmsoutheast
  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 72 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Braga Population: 193.3K 6 kmsoutheast
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 51 kmsouth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 74 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 96 kmnortheast
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 197 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ponte do Prado

Within 100 km: 124 historic and cultural sites, 198 natural sites, 233 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km20 places

  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 24 kmE
  • Serra de Galegos Mountain 15 kmE
  • Monte Fojo Mountain 24 kmE
  • Monte Vermelho Mountain 16 kmE

25–60 km133 places

  • Praia de Areeiros Beach 53 kmN
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 45 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 46 kmNW
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 39 kmNE

60–100 km402 places

  • Illa de Ons Island 96 kmNW
  • Islas Cíes Island 78 kmNW
  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 91 kmE
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 76 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Prado Village, Vila de Prado
    0.8 km N
  • Vila de Prado Municipality, Vila Verde Municipality
    1 km N
  • Merelim Town, União das freguesias de Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães
    1.1 km S
  • Palmeira Town, Palmeira
    3 km E

Sources & licences

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