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Pocinho

Pocinho is a rail arrival point in the Douro Valley and can be a starting point for a visit to the Côa area. The station alone does not provide the onward transfer to the park or its visitor sites.

Pocinho
Photo by Eugenio Vega Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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What makes it special

  • The Douro railway line reaches Pocinho.
  • It can serve as an arrival point for a trip towards the Côa Valley.
Pocinho
Photo by André Marques from Madrid Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Pocinho
Photo by Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Exterior of the Côa Museum above the river valley.

The Côa Valley: choosing rock-art sites and visiting at an unhurried pace

A visit to the Côa Valley is best planned around light, terrain and the time available: museum first, one or two sites afterwards, and logistics arranged in advance.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026