Casa da Ponte - Rio de Onor
Mountain house in the famous community and border village of Rio de Onor in Bragança, recently chosen as one of the 7 wonder villages of Portugal, in Parque Natural de Montesinho.
Spacious house with approximately 200m2, with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, for 8 people.
Recent and typical construction of the Northeast of Trás-os-Montes with central heating and 2 fireplaces, with a balcony from which you can enjoy or fish in the river. It has a private garden, porch and terrace over the river.
Rio de Onor was chosen in 2017 as one of the 7 wonder villages of Portugal.
About Rio de Onor
- Podcast Sinais from Fernando Alves, “Em Rio de Onor” (2022)
- Documentary Máscaras (1976) - about the secular rituals of the extreme northeast of Portugal
- Rio de Onor Council Meeting – from Michel Giacometti (1963)
- RTP program about Rio de Onor - 7 Maravilhas de Portugal – Aldeias (2017)
- Aerial view from Rio de Onor | Natural Park of Montesinho – 360portugal (2018)
(Episódio 1, minuto 21)
- Visiting Rio de Onor (Bragança): a Aldeia Maravilha – Espreitar o mundo (2020)
- Village memories - Rio de Onor | Mariano Preto (2020)
- In 2017, Rio de Onor was voted one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal – Villages
- The enchanted village of Rio de Onor: Seven Wonders of Portugal – O Miradouro (2021)
- What is wonderful about Rio de Onor? – Viagens à Solta (2020)
- Rio de Onor- Terra de nós – TVI (2015)
- Rio de Onor Village – Info CMBragança
- Rio de Onor, the wonder that time has stored – Sapo Viagens Article 2018
- Rio de Onor: “our ancestors were sustainable without knowing the word” – Artigo Gerador (2023)
- RIO DE ONOR, THE TRUE COMMUNITY VILLAGE – Article 365diasnomundo.com (2020)
Places to visit in the area
Small museum called Museu do Touro: in the center of the village. Interesting place to understand the uses and customs of the village and its unique characteristics of communitarianism, laws, festivals, etc.
Há dois restaurantes em Rio de Onor abertos ao fim de semana ou por marcação: O “Palheiro” (vegetariano) e O “Trilho” (Transmontano).
Puebla de Sanabria: a 16 km do lado espanhol. Povoação antiga com um centro histórico, artesanato e um magnífico lago.
Turismo de natureza no Parque de Montesinho - https://www.montesinho.com/
Passeios em BTT - http://www2.icnf.pt/portal/turnatur/visit-ap/pn/pnm/btt-onor
Carvalho centenário classificado como de interesse público: http://www.rotaterrafria.com/frontoffice/pages/219?geo_article_id=4118
Bragança – cidade capital de distrito a 26 Km - http://www.turismo-braganca.com/
Festival D’ONOR - https://linktr.ee/festivaldonor
O restaurante vegetariano mais a norte de Portugal – Público (2023):
https://www.publico.pt/2023/05/20/fugas/reportagem/restaurante-vegetariano-norte-portugal-2050086
Client comments
Joelle (USA) – 7.Jun.2019:
“A lovely home in a beautiful quaint town just over the Spain/Portugal border. We spent the evening walking around and exploring followed by wine on the deck and hanging out by the fire. Fell asleep to the sound of the river. Ana Maria is welcoming, helpful, replies quickly, and left us a note upon arrival. I only wish we could have stayed longer!”
Tanis (Espanha) – 20.Ago.2023
“Muy buen sitio para desconectar unos días, muy tranquilo. Se ve fauna del lugar muy fácilmente en cualquier ruta.. El pueblo es muy peculiar debido a que comparte frontera. La gente muy amable. La casa cumple las expectativas. Las habitaciones son amplias y tiene un porche hacia el río magnífico.”
José (Portugal) – 9.Jul.2023
“Casa bem limpa e cuidada, com todas as facilidades descritas. A comunicação foi ótima com o anfitrião e as dicas locais foram úteis. A cozinha está bem equipada para cozinhar.”
Pilar (Espanha) – 8.Abr.2023
“Estupendo, el pueblo precioso, la casa muy bonita en una ubicación privilegiada y con todo lo necesario para unos días.”
Contacts and Location
How to arrive:
From Portugal:
Take the road A4 to Bragança; EN(national road) 218 from Bragança to the intersection to the aerodrome; EN 218-3 to Varge; EN 308 from Varge to Rio de Onor.
Casa da Ponte is located in the entrace of the village, next to the bridge at the right.
Desde Espanha:
Arrive to Puebla de Sanabria and take the road to Riohonor de Castilla. When you arrive just cross to the Portuguese side of the village, which is Rio de onor. Casa da Ponte is at the exit of Bragança, next to the bridge at the left.
GPS: 41°56'19.0"N 6°37'00.5"W (41.938618, -6.616814)