# Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão is a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel in the 19th century in Portugal (Vila Real). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ponte-do-pinhao/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel in the 19th century · Architecture - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 96 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Infraestruturas de Portugal - **Coordinates:** 41.18828, -7.54276 ## What it is and where Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão is a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel in the 19th century in Portugal (Vila Real). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.18828, -7.54276; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 96 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=41.188285%2C-7.54276) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.188285%2C-7.54276) - **Run by:** Infraestruturas de Portugal It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Best time | 14 h 41 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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. 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 - [Quinta do Bomfim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-bomfim/): Winery · 289 m - [Pinhão railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pinhao-train-station/): Railway station in Portugal · 315 m - [Quinta da Foz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-foz/): Farm in the Pinhão river valley, in Gouvães do Douro, Sabrosa, Portugal · 609 m - [Quinta do Sagrado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-sagrado/): Farm in the Pinhão river valley, in Gouvães do Douro, Sabrosa, Portugal · 784 m - [Quinta da Eira Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-eira-velha/): Farm in the Pinhão river valley, in Gouvães do Douro, Sabrosa, Portugal · 999 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Architecture - [Vasco da Gama Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-vasco-da-gama/): bridge in Portugal - [25 de Abril Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-25-de-abril/): suspension bridge in Portugal - [Dom Luís I Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-luiz-i/): bridge in Porto, Portugal - [Maria Pia Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-dona-maria-pia/): bridge in Porto, Portugal - [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Arouca 516](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-516-arouca/): suspension footbridge in Portugal Every Portugal place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão? It is a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel in the 19th century in Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão? March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.188285%2C-7.54276) 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 [Quinta do Bomfim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-bomfim/), [Pinhão railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pinhao-train-station/), [Quinta da Foz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-foz/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1155832111), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66170306), CC0. More about Gustave Eiffel bridge in Pinhão on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_do_Pinh%C3%A3o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).