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Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley)
Portugal · N222
Previously voted by Avis as the 'World's Best Driving Road' based on its mathematical curve-to-straightaway ratio (10:1). Tracks the Douro River through centuries-old stone-terraced port wine vineyards.
Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley) runs 17 miles between Peso da Régua River Port, Portugal and Pinhão Port Wine Terraces, Portugal. We count about 93 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartPeso da Régua River Port, Portugal41.1606, -7.7889
- High160 ft - 620 ft (Douro River Gorge)elevation range
- EndPinhão Port Wine Terraces, Portugal41.1917, -7.5458
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
Questions riders ask
- How long does Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley) take to ride?
- About 17 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley) start and end?
- It runs between Peso da Régua River Port, Portugal and Pinhão Port Wine Terraces, Portugal. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley) a twisty road?
- We count about 93 corners across 17 miles, which is consistently bendy.
- Is there a GPX file for Estrada Nacional 222 (N222 Douro Wine Valley)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.