São João da Pesqueira

São João da Pesqueira is a town of 7,900 people (2011) in the Alto Douro wine region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, northern Portugal.

Understand




São João da Pesqueira (SUHNGOO zhoo-UHNGOO duh p(ih)sh-KAY-ruh, /ˈsɐ̃w ʒu.ˈɐ̃w dɐ pɨʃ.ˈkɐj.ɾɐ/) is the oldest recognized municipality in the country, created in 1055, thus taking precedence over such major cities as Coimbra, Guimarães or Lamego.

Situated in the heart of the Douro wine region, São João da Pesqueira is well endowed with vineyards that support the production of vintage and port wines.

Get in
The nearest motorways are A4 (Autoestrada Transmontana or Autoestrada de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) and A24 (Autoestrada do Interior Norte).

Do
There is a network of waymarked hiking trails, including a section of the GR 14 Porto to Strasbourg Rota dos Vinhos da Europa (European Wine Route trail).

Go next

 * Pinhão (Alijó)
 * Peso da Régua
 * Vila Real