Vilar Formoso
Portugal's main land border crossing with Spain sits at Vilar Formoso, a small town in the Almeida municipality whose railway station is lined with azulejo tile murals depicting scenes from across Portugal, including a rare skiing scene. The station once served the Lisbon–Hendaye express. The town straddles the Tourões stream and sits within the Douro river basin, close to mountain terrain, with a café and restaurant scene that reflects its role as a busy transit hub.
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- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.3 km5.8 mi
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Vilar Formoso: quick answers
Where is Vilar Formoso?
Vilar Formoso is in Portugal, about 106 km66 miles in a straight line from Salamanca.
How do you get to Vilar Formoso?
The nearest airport is Viseu (VSE), about 1 hr 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Vilar Formoso, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vilar Formoso?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vilar Formoso?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 11 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vilar Formoso?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guarda, Celorico da Beira and Poco do Canto. Vilar Formoso is listed among the day trips from Porto.