Miradouro São Leonardo de Galafura

Top choice in Peso da Régua


For jaw-dropping views of the Douro Valley, head for this magnificent viewpoint between Régua and Pinhão. The N313-2 relentlessly switchbacks its way into the hills northeast from Régua, arriving a half-hour later at the overlook (640m), where the valley's full sweep spreads out before you, the Douro snaking off into the distance between kilometres of steeply terraced vineyards.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Peso da Régua attractions

1. Museu do Douro

6.2 MILES

Bringing the Douro Valley's wine-producing history vividly to life, this wonderful museum has a wealth of artefacts and engaging displays, from a vast…

2. Capela de São Pedro de Balsemão

7.35 MILES

This mysterious little chapel was probably built by Visigoths as early as the 6th century. With Corinthian columns, round arches and intriguing symbols…

3. Mosteiro de Salzedas

8.63 MILES

With picturesque pink stone arches, the Cistercian Mosteiro de Salzedas is located 3km up the Barosa valley from Ucanha in Salzedas. This was one of the…

4. Museu de Lamego

8.71 MILES

Occupying a grand 18th-century episcopal palace, the Museu de Lamego is one of Portugal’s finest regional museums. The collection features five entrancing…

5. Castelo

8.74 MILES

Climb the narrow, winding Rua do Castelo to this modest medieval castle, encircled by a clutch of ancient stone houses. Little remains here – just some…

6.

8.77 MILES

Older than Portugal itself, Lamego’s striking sé has been declared a national monument. There is little left of the 12th-century original except the base…

7. Igreja Santa Maria de Almacave

8.8 MILES

This unassuming little church is Lamego’s oldest surviving building, much of it dating back to the 12th century. It’s thought that after winning…

8. Casa de Mateus

8.82 MILES

Famously depicted on bottles of Mateus rosé, the 18th-century Casa de Mateus is one of Portugal’s great baroque masterpieces – probably the work of…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "portugal/peso-da-regua/attractions/miradouro-sao-leonardo-de-galafura/a/poi-sig/1614811/1314922",
      "destination": "Peso-da-Régua",
      "continent": "Europe",
      "country": "Portugal",
      "city": "Peso-da-Régua",
      "position": "superzone"
    }