# Vila Real Bridge, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Vila Real Bridge is a Viaduct over the Corgo River, Portugal (Vila Real). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 5 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/viaduto-do-corgo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Viaduct over the Corgo River, Portugal · Architecture
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.27792, -7.7488

## What it is and where

Vila Real Bridge is a Viaduct over the Corgo River, Portugal (Vila Real). It has articles in 5 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, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.27792, -7.7488; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 78 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=41.277916%2C-7.748795)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.277916%2C-7.748795)

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 Vila Real Bridge 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 39 |
| 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.

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

- [Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-botanico-da-universidade-de-tras-os-montes-e-alto-dou/): Protected area · 1.2 km
- [Casa de Diogo Cão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-de-diogo-cao/): Building in Vila Real, Vila Real District, Portugal · 1.9 km
- [BSF - Bárbara Sistelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/bsf-barbara-sistelo/): Winery · 1.9 km
- [Pelourinho de Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-real/): Pillory in Vila Real, Portugal · 2.0 km
- [Cathedral of Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-vila-real/): Church building in Vila Real, Vila Real District, Portugal · 2.1 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 Vila Real Bridge?

It is a Viaduct over the Corgo River, Portugal. It has articles in 5 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 Vila Real Bridge?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Vila Real Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.277916%2C-7.748795) 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 [Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-botanico-da-universidade-de-tras-os-montes-e-alto-dou/), [Casa de Diogo Cão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-de-diogo-cao/), [BSF - Bárbara Sistelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/bsf-barbara-sistelo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/925375452), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15133762), CC0. More about Vila Real Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viaduto_do_Corgo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

