Driving the scenic EM513 Road to Alto de Vaires

Alto de Vaires is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1,288 m (4,225 ft) above sea level, located in Vila Real District, in Portugal.

Alto de Vaires

Is the road to Alto de Vaires paved?

Located in the northern part of the country, the road through the pass is fully paved, in good condition, and very scenic, running through the ridge. It has narrow parts, and one of the most popular parts of the road is while crossing a narrow long bridge.

How long is the road through Alto de Vaires?

The road through the pass is 17.4 km (10.81 miles) long, running north-south from the Spanish border (on Calvos, a town in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain) to Covelães.