End National Road 222

Category: Civil Architecture > Road

District: Guarda > Vila Nova de Foz Côa > Almendra > Quinta das Tulhas

Location

The location marked as "Final Estrada Nacional 222" is situated in the village of Almendra, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. This point marks the easternmost end of National Road 222, a route that stretches along a large part of the left bank of the Douro River, starting from Vila Nova de Gaia. Its final position, in Almendra, is located in an area where the Upper Douro landscape meets the Côa Valley, providing a natural transitional environment between distinct geographical features.

The Symbol of Completion

More than just a simple end point, "Final Estrada Nacional 222" represents the culmination of a remarkable journey. For those who travel this road in its entirety, recognized internationally for its scenic beauty, arriving in Almendra takes on a special meaning. At the site, a specific landmark indicates the final kilometer of this emblematic route, offering those who complete it a moment to record the experience and the achievement of having traversed one of the world's most celebrated roads.

An Arrival with History and Landscape

National Road 222 has a history intrinsically linked to the development of the Douro region, having been, for decades, a fundamental axis for the transport of agricultural products, particularly Port wine. Its final section, in Almendra, is part of a territory of great natural and geological richness. Here, the landscape is influenced by the proximity of the Douro and the characteristics of the Côa Valley, namely its geological formation and, at certain times of the year, the beauty of the almond trees in bloom that paint the landscape.

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