Minho and Peneda-Geres
Eight days of granite and rain: Braga, Guimaraes, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Peneda-Geres, Soajo, Lindoso. Tesla in Braga; the park roads eat range and can close after storms.
Season: Year-round. Geres high roads typically May-October. The Minho is wettest November-March. Ponte de Lima is packed at the fair in September.
Eight days of granite and rain: Braga, Guimaraes, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Peneda-Geres, Soajo, Lindoso. Tesla in Braga; the park roads eat range and can close after storms.
Day by day
Braga
Bom Jesus above the city. Overnight Tesla.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Braga) — typical arrival 30%, about 20 min to 80%. Why stop here: Braga. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Ponte de Lima
The oldest town and a long bridge. Destination charger.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Ponte de Lima. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Soajo
Granaries on stone mushrooms. Charge in Lindoso after 20 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Soajo. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Viana do Castelo
The Lima meets the sea. A quiet night.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Viana do Castelo. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Braga
Last Tesla. The park is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Braga) — typical arrival 30%, about 20 min to 80%. Why stop here: Braga. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Braga — a calm stop on this leg, about 20 min.