# Rio Chanca Bridge, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Rio Chanca Bridge is a bridge over the Chanca River, connecting Portugal and Spain (Puente Internacional del Chanza/Ponte Internacional de Chanza). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/puente-internacional-del-chanza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge over the Chanca River, connecting Portugal and Spain · Architecture - **Local name:** Puente Internacional del Chanza/Ponte Internacional de Chanza - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 97 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.76174, -7.4109 ## What it is and where Rio Chanca Bridge is a bridge over the Chanca River, connecting Portugal and Spain (Puente Internacional del Chanza/Ponte Internacional de Chanza). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.76174, -7.4109; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 97 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=37.761736%2C-7.410896) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.761736%2C-7.410896) 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 Rio Chanca Bridge is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 - [GR15.2 Sector 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-2/): Hiking · 12 km - [Praia Fluvial da Tapada Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-da-tapada-grande/): River beach in Sao Domingos Mine, Portugal · 13 km - [GR15.2 Sector 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-1/): Hiking · 13 km - [GR15.2 Sector 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-3/): Hiking · 17 km - [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-8/): Hiking · 18 km 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 Rio Chanca Bridge? It is a bridge over the Chanca River, connecting Portugal and Spain (Puente Internacional del Chanza/Ponte Internacional de Chanza in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Rio Chanca Bridge? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Rio Chanca Bridge? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.761736%2C-7.410896) 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 [GR15.2 Sector 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-2/), [Praia Fluvial da Tapada Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-da-tapada-grande/), [GR15.2 Sector 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-1/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1165573088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106159072), CC0. More about Rio Chanca Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Internacional_del_Chanza). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).