Côa Valley Rock Art
Open air engravings of horses, aurochs and ibex cut into schist rock beside the Côa river, dating mostly from the Upper Palaeolithic. The site was saved from a dam project in the 1990s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.0333, -7.1167
Get the Côa Valley Rock Art stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Côa Valley Rock Art. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Guarda volume with your photos and a note.
Near Côa Valley Rock Art
Castelo Rodrigo Castle 22 km
A medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo, in the district of Guarda near the Spanish border. It stands on a high point above the walled village and the plains toward Spain.
Alto Douro Wine Region 37 km
The terraced valley of the Douro river where port wine has been grown for centuries. Stone walled vineyards climb the steep schist slopes, and the landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pinhao Train Station 40 km
A station on the Douro Line in northern Portugal, serving the parish of Pinhao in the wine country. It is known as a tourist attraction because of the blue and white azulejo tiles on its walls.
Mateus Palace 58 km
An 18th century Baroque manor house near Vila Real, attributed to Nicolau Nasoni. Its image appears on the label of Mateus Rosé wine, and it has formal gardens and a chapel. Tours cover the house, the chapel and a large formal garden with a cypress tunnel.
Serra da Estrela 89 km
The highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, with its top reaching almost 2,000 metres. It has glacial valleys, granite plateaus and is the home of the famous Serra cheese. In winter it is the only place in mainland Portugal where people regularly ski.
Braganca Castle 91 km
A well preserved medieval castle in the historic centre of the city of Braganca, in the far northeast of Portugal. Its keep and walls enclose the old citadel and give views over the surrounding hills.
Montesinho Natural Park 98 km
A protected area in northeastern Portugal across the municipalities of Vinhais and Braganca. Parts of the southern slopes of the Serra da Coroa lie within it, among oak woods, meadows and small stone villages.
Historic Centre of Guimarães 108 km
The medieval core of the city often called the cradle of Portugal, where Afonso Henriques was born or raised in the 12th century. Its narrow streets, squares and old tannery quarter are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Questions
Where is Côa Valley Rock Art?
Côa Valley Rock Art is in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Castelo Rodrigo Castle (22 km), Alto Douro Wine Region (37 km), Pinhao Train Station (40 km).
How do I get the Côa Valley Rock Art stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Côa Valley Rock Art and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Guarda volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Côa Valley Rock Art before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Guarda volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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