Pinhão & Railway Station
Pinhão
This riverside town at the heart of the Upper Douro wine region has a railway station whose exterior is covered in 24 blue-and-white tile panels showing grape harvesting scenes.
Pinhão lies where the Douro River meets the Pinhão River. Many leading port wine estates surround the town, and it is considered the heart of the Upper Douro region. The town's railway station was built in the 1880s. Its exterior is decorated with 24 blue-and-white tile panels (azulejos) dated 1937, which depict the grape harvest, rabelo boats carrying wine barrels, and views of the valley. It is the most photogenic station in the Douro.
The town has a riverside walkway, a boat landing, and several wine cellars. You can take a short 1–2 hour boat trip on the river.
From Peso da Régua, the Douro Line train takes about 25 minutes, with spectacular views along the river. By car on the N222 road, the trip takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Quinta do Bomfim (Dow's)
- Miradouro de Casal de Loivos
- Provesende
- Quinta do Crasto
- Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura
- Miradouro de São Salvador do Mundo
- Palácio de Mateus
- Quinta do Vallado