# Necrópole do Couto, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Necrópole do Couto is a protected area in Portugal (Vila Real). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-couto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 90 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.34343, -7.61528 ## What it is and where Necrópole do Couto is a protected area in Portugal (Vila Real). São atualmente visíveis 7 sepulturas escavadas na rocha. Distribuem-se num núcleo de 3 sepulturas contíguas, dispostas de forma quase paralela e as restantes 4 encontram-se dispersas a alguns metros a SE. It is in [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.34343, -7.61528; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.34343%2C-7.615284) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.34343%2C-7.615284) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Necrópole do Couto is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Best time | 14 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Necrópole do Couto has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/): Mountain in Portugal · 7.6 km - [Pelourinho de Galegos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-galegos/): Pillory in Vila Real, Portugal · 7.9 km - [Serra da Falperra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabreiro/): Summit · 8.2 km - [Panoias Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-panoias/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila Real, Portugal · 8.7 km - [Enofast Wine Lab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/enofast-wine-lab/): Winery · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Necrópole do Couto? It is a protected area in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Necrópole do Couto? March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Necrópole do Couto? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.34343%2C-7.615284) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/), [Pelourinho de Galegos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-galegos/), [Serra da Falperra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabreiro/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11037674754), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).