National Road 222, particularly the stretch between Peso da Regua and Pinhao, is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful roads in the world.
And anyone who walks along it will quickly understand why. The route of the EN222 seems to respect every bend in the valley. The road adapts to the terrain, skirts the hillsides and offers successive views of the Douro and the terraced vineyards.
Along the way, the landscape changes without ever losing coherence: vineyards that descend to the water, historic farms nestled into the hillside, small riverside villages, the reflection of the light on the river, different every hour of the day
Driving on the EN222 is a continuous visual experience, where every curve seems designed to reveal a new frame.
Unlike many scenic roads, the EN222 requires neither haste nor bravery. The pleasure is in the rhythm: driving slowly, lowering the windows, feeling the warm Douro air, stopping when the landscape demands it.
Casa da Azenha is a privileged starting point for discovering the EN222. Whether as part of the route to Pinhão or as a walk in itself, this road is a natural part of a stay in the Douro.
