Montalegre
This mountain town in northern Portugal's Alto Tâmega region, Montalegre sits close to the Spanish border with a café and restaurant scene that would suit a town twice its size. The surrounding terrain is high and rugged, with water nearby, making it a practical base for exploring this remote corner of the country between Galicia to the north and the Chaves area to the east.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Montalegre: quick answers
Where is Montalegre?
Montalegre is in Portugal, about 89 km56 miles in a straight line from Vigo.
How do you get to Montalegre?
The nearest airport is Vila Real (VRL), about 1 hr 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ourense-Empalme, about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Montalegre?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is October, with about 164 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Montalegre?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Montalegre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gualtar, Póvoa de Lanhoso and Amares.