Public Transport
The CIM of Alto Tâmega e Barroso and its associated municipalities have been developing and implementing, in recent years, a territorial strategy for the area of mobility. Optimizing the transport system, reducing the dependence on individual transport, increasing the efficiency of the entire system and, consequently, increasing the attractiveness of public transport and the progressive decarbonization associated with mobility, are the goals set by this strategy.
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Highways
Alto Tâmega is served, in road accesses, by the A24, which connects the Alto Tâmega to the south, with Viseu, Coimbra and Figueira da Foz, making the connection in Vila Pouca de Aguiar with the A7 that connects Trás-os-Montes to the coast, to the north the N103 crosses the region coming from Bragança following after to Braga, without forgetting the N2 that crosses the country starting in Chaves and finishing in Faro.
National Road N2
The National Road 2 (N2) was entered in the National Road Plan on May 11, 1945.
This inscription turned it into the backbone of the interior of the country, connecting it from North to South, from Chaves to Faro, in an extension of 739.260 km.
It is one of only three roads in the world and the only one in Europe of its type, with “Route 66” being located in the United States and “Route 40” in Argentina.
This route allows you to discover, get to know, and feel various regions of the country – 11 districts and 35 municipalities.
With unique characteristics, the National Road 2 (N2) is a destination of choice full of good landscapes, good food, and sensorial experiences. The most reliable portrait of Portugal’s identity.
On November 5, 2016, the Association of Municipalities of the Route of the National Road 2 (AMREN2), was formed with the aim of promoting the territories crossed by the mythical road.
Highway A24
The A24, with a total extension of 155 km, winds through landscapes that are some of the most beautiful in Portugal, connecting Trás-os-Montes to Beira Interior.
It is a unique achievement in terms of size, which required the construction of more than 130 structures, including 35 viaducts, and required more than 26 million cubic meters of earth moving.
With 23 interchanges, the A24 was designed to end the isolation of the country’s interior. This highway is a vital link that allows the trip from Chaves to Viseu to be done in less than an hour and a half, and is a real development opportunity for this entire region.
The A24 (E 801) is part of the European freeway network and, with the link to the Spanish A52 freeway (between Vigo and Benavente), is an alternative route for long-distance travel to Europe.
Highway A7
The A7 is a Portuguese highway. It begins in Póvoa de Varzim (junction with the A28), follows through the Ave valley to Vila Nova de Famalicão (junction with the A3) and Guimarães and ends in Vila Pouca de Aguiar at the junction with the A24.
Chaves Municipal Airfield
Chaves Municipal Aerodrome, whose management is entrusted to the Municipality of Chaves, is located in the parish of Vilar de Nantes, in a veiga area and on the left bank of the Tâmega River. With a runway 857 meters long and 21.5 meters wide, this aeronautical infrastructure is suitable for general aviation.
Features
Location: 1.5 km SE of Chaves
Track dimensions: 857 x 21.5m bituminous
Coordinates: Lat. 41.43.19 N Long. 007.27.46 W
Elevation: 364m/1195FT
THR RWY 16: 414331.84N; 0072754.41W; elevation: 352m
THR RWY 34: 414307.09N; 0072737.58W; elevation: 364m
Average maximum temperature:19.9º C
Average minimum temperature: 7.5º C
Annual cloudiness (average): 4.6
Annual precipitation (average): 824 mm
Prevailing Wind: N
MagDeclination: 03º’ W (2013);Annual Variation: 0.
Classification: class II – 2B
Allowed traffic: VFR (NTOM= or <5700Kg) – Operation of ultralights allowed
