# Things to see in Melgaço (Portugal): 20 places and when to go

> Melgaço is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Temples (5), Nature (4). The best known are Castle of Castro Laboreiro, Church of São Martinho and Ponte da Cava da Velha. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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/melgaco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 42.1131, -8.268
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Alto da Preguiça, at 1,287 m.

## What to see in Melgaço

The places in and around Melgaço, 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.

- [Castle of Castro Laboreiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castle-of-castro-laboreiro/): Building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 14 km
- [Church of São Martinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alvaredo/): Alvaredo Church is a church in Alvaredo, Melgaço, Portugal · 3.4 km
- [Ponte da Cava da Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-cava-da-velha/): Bridge in Portugal · 15 km
- [Castle of Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-melgaco/): Building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 695 m
- [Church of São Salvador de Paderne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-paderne/): Church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 2.7 km
- [Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-da-orada/): Church in Melgaço, Portugal · 1.5 km
- [Casa das Rodas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-de-rodas/): Building in Monção, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 18 km
- [Igreja Paroquial de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-melgaco/): Church in Melgaço Portugal · 733 m
- [Church of Santa Maria da Visitação (Melgaço)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-santa-maria-da-visitacao-de-castro-laboreir/): Church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Mamoa do Batateiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mamoa-do-batateiro/): Archaeological site · 14 km
- [Monumentos Megalíticos e Arte Rupestre do Planalto de Castro Laboreiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mamoas-do-alto-da-portela-do-pau/): Cultural heritage monument in Melgaço, Portugal · 15 km
- [Thermal Spa of Peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-termal-do-peso/): Thermal Spa in Melgaço, Portugal · 1.5 km
- [Ponte das Caínheiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-das-cainheiras/): Bridge in Portugal · 14 km
- [Alto da Preguiça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-da-preguica/): Hill in Portugal · 15 km
- [Conjunto constituído pela Ponte de Assureira, Capela de São Brás e moinho de água a nascente da ponte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/assureira-bridge/): Cultural heritage monument in Melgaço, Portugal · 15 km
- [Franqueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/franqueira/): Hill in Portugal · 11 km
- [Termas de Monçao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-moncao/): Nature · 17 km
- [Adega Quintas de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-quintas-de-melgaco/): Winery · 3.4 km
- [Anselmo Mendes Vinhos, Lda.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anselmo-mendes-vinhos-lda/): Winery · 5.0 km
- [Soalheiro vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/soalheiro-vineyard/): Winery · 3.9 km

## When to go to Melgaço

The best time to visit Melgaço 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 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. In April, 20 of the 20 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 Melgaço

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 102 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=42.1131%2C-8.268)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1131%2C-8.268)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pitões das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pitoes-das-junias/): 13 places · 41 km
- [Gerês](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geres/): 11 places · 44 km
- [Vila Nova de Cerveira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-nova-de-cerveira/): 29 places · 44 km
- [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/): 78 places · 63 km
- [Viana do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viana-do-castelo/): 39 places · 67 km
- [Fafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fafe/): 14 places · 72 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 Melgaço?

The best known: [Castle of Castro Laboreiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castle-of-castro-laboreiro/), [Church of São Martinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alvaredo/), [Ponte da Cava da Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-cava-da-velha/), [Castle of Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-melgaco/), [Church of São Salvador de Paderne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-paderne/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Melgaço?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 102 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1131%2C-8.268) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Melgaço as the destination and these 20 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).