Destination Guide: Fonte Grossa (Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo) in Portugal

Fonte Grossa
in Viana do Castelo of Viana do Castelo, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Braga Municipal Aerodrome (19 mi)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (32 mi)
Vigo Airport (37 mi)
Vila Real Airport (63 mi)
Chaves Airport (68 mi)
Viseu Airport (82 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (84 mi)
Coimbra Airport (108 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
Tower of Hercules (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.709 and -8.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 42' 32" and W -8° 46' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:18 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:22 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.906 and 171.438 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Charleston
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Fonte Grossa

Fonte Grossa in Viana do Castelo (Viana do Castelo) is a town in Portugal about 208 mi (or 334 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fonte Grossa is now 10:18 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Fonte Grossa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Viana do Castelo, Esposende, Ponte de Lima, A Guarda and Vila Nova de Cerveira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	53%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Quinta de Valverde

Address
2,8 mi
Ursulinas, Monte De Santa Luzia
4900 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Fabrica do Chocolate

Address
2,3 mi
Rua Gontim, 70-76
4900-474 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Flor de Sal

Address
3,6 mi
Avenida de Cabo Verde
4900-350 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Absoluto Design Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Rua Da Bandeira 174
4900-560 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

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Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Pousada de Viana do Castelo

Address
2,8 mi
Monte de Sta. Luzia
4901-909 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Casa Melo Alvim

Address
2,7 mi
Avenida Conde da Carreira 28
4900-343 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Axis Viana Business & SPA hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Av. Capitão Gaspar de Castro
4900-462 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Casa Melo Alvim

Address
2,7 mi
Av. Conde da Carreira, 28
4900-343 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira

Address
2,8 mi
Rua Manuel Espregueira 190
4900-318 Viana do Castelo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Casa do Ameal

Address
1,8 mi
Rua do Ameal, 119
4900-585 Meadela
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Casamento Jorge & Andreia - Viana - Areosa

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 23:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ArtduDesign

Indicações na chegada a Viana para ninguém se perder!

Escola Pintor José de Brito - Blog- http://epjb.blogs.sapo.pt/

Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 46:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: epjbblog

Vídeo da Escola Pintor José de Brito, Santa Marta de Portuzelo - http://epjb.blogs.sapo.pt/

CEGONHAS,SANTA MARTA DE PORTUZELO

Published: March 13, 2014
Length: 55:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Cancelo

Cegonha presa no para raios.

Aldeia Velha

Published: December 15, 2011
Length: 05:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruno Freixo

A bagaceira portuguesa Aldeia Velha ficou famosa no início dos anos 80 com um anúncio de televisão e ainda hoje é líder de mercado.

CEGONHAS Santa Marta de Portuzelo

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 16:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Carlos Cancelo

Viana do Castelo.

Fireworks at Santa Marta (Portugal)

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruben Santos

Fireworks during the festivities in honor to Santa Marta. Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

Santa Marta de Portuzelo - Fotos Antigas

Published: August 29, 2011
Length: 30:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luis Dias

Fotos antigas de Santa Marta de Portuzelo, Viana do Castelo.

Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias em Ponte de Lima

Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Município de Ponte de Lima

Reportagem da 'Tvminho' sobre a Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias em Ponte de Lima que se realizará a 6 de abril, na Avenida dos Plátanos.

DouBle TrouBle @ Feiras Novas 2011

Published: November 08, 2011
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marco Pinto

DouBle TrouBle @ Feiras Novas 2011.

As festas da Sra d'Agonia já abrilhantam a rua Manuel Espregueira

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira

E assim se fazem sentir logo pela manhã as nossas grandiosas festas da Srª d'Agonia.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ponte Eiffel

Ponte Eiffel is a large bridge in Portugal. It is located in Viana do Castelo District.

Located at 41.6928, -8.81806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Portugal, Viana do Castelo District

Battle of Cerneja

The Battle of Cerneja took place at Cernesa (Cerneja), an unidentified site in Galicia, in 1139/40, between the County of Portugal and the Kingdom of León. In the aftermath of the Portuguese victory at the Battle of São Mamede (1128), the Portuguese count, Afonso Henriques, began a concerted effort to establish his independence, growing increasingly uncomfortable sharing power with his mother, Countess Theresa, who was supported by the Galician nobility and her lover, Fernando Pérez de Traba.

Located at 41.6948, -8.78943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Portugal, 12th century in Portugal, 1130s conflicts, Battles involving the Kingdom of León, 1130s in Europe

Anha

Anha or Vila Nova do Anha is a town in Portugal. Town-status was given in July 1985.

Located at 41.6667, -8.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Portugal

Darque

Darque is a town in Portugal.

Located at 41.6833, -8.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Portugal

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