# Things to see in Chaves (Portugal): 14 places and when to go

> Chaves is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Temples (3), Nature (2). The best known are Roman Bridge of Chaves, Castle of Monforte and Castle of Chaves. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 41.7404, -7.4708
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Serra de Leiranco, at 1,155 m.

## What to see in Chaves

The places in and around Chaves, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Roman Bridge of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-trajano/): Bridge in the river tamega in Chaves city, Portugal · 390 m
- [Castle of Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-monforte/): National Monument in Águas Frias, Chaves, Portugal · 9.9 km
- [Castle of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-chaves/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 503 m
- [Castle of Santo Estêvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-santo-estevao/): Building in Santo Estêvãeso (Chaves), Vila Real District, Portugal · 4.8 km
- [Fort São Neutel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-neutel/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 1.2 km
- [Serra de Leiranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiranco/): Summit · 15 km
- [Río Támega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zec-rio-tamega/): Protected area in Spain · 14 km
- [Granjinha Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-da-granjinha/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Pillory of Ervededo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-ervededo/): Pillory in Chaves, Portugal · 8.5 km
- [Castro da Curalha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-da-curalha/): Iron-age, roman settlement · 5.9 km
- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Azinheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-azinheira/): Church building in Chaves, Portugal · 3.6 km
- [Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (Chaves)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-maior/): Church in Chaves, Portugal · 88 m
- [Chaves Termas & SPA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves-termas-spa/): Hot spring bath · 283 m
- [Fort São Francisco of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-francisco-hotel/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 340 m

## When to go to Chaves

The best time to visit Chaves is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Chaves

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7404%2C-7.4708)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7404%2C-7.4708)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pitões das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pitoes-das-junias/): 13 places · 41 km
- [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/): 88 places · 54 km
- [Fafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fafe/): 14 places · 57 km
- [Gerês](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geres/): 11 places · 57 km
- [Bragança, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braganca/): 25 places · 60 km
- [Numão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/numao/): 10 places · 69 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Chaves?

The best known: [Roman Bridge of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-trajano/), [Castle of Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-monforte/), [Castle of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-chaves/), [Castle of Santo Estêvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-santo-estevao/), [Fort São Neutel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-neutel/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Chaves?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Chaves?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 115 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7404%2C-7.4708) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Chaves as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).