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Along its course, in an extension of about 210 km in Portugal, was constructed 5 dams (Crestuma-Lever, Carrapatelo, Bagaúste, Valeira and Pocinho) which thanks to their navigation locks, allow the realization of cruises between the mouth of the river and Barca D'Alva (Spanish border).
The Douro has some help, though, in avoiding water level-related snafus. There are five locks positioned along its length that help ships transit to other levels and control the flow of the water downstream, aided by the region’s climate that tends to be dry and hot for the summer months.
Vessels with a maximum length of 83 metres (272 ft) and width of 11.4 metres (37 ft) can pass through the five locks. The highest lock, at Carrapatelo Dam, has a maximum lift of 35 metres (115 ft). The waters of Pocinho lake reach 125 metres (410 ft) above sea level.
The Douro is the largest river of the Iberian Peninsula by discharge. It rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in the Spanish province of Soria, meanders briefly south, then flows generally west through the northern part of the Meseta Central in Castile and León into northern Portugal. Overview. Map. Directions.
Viking operates four ships on the Douro, all custom-built for sailing this region, which means they’re a little smaller than the full-sized Longships you’ll encounter in other parts of Europe, to...
Douro River Map. Here you can see a map of the Douro River, where you can observe the route with its main tributaries. As is visible, it flows thru part of Spain from the Iberian system in Soria, going down to Valladolid and following up to Zamora.
Sail along the winding Douro River to the fairy-tale landscapes of Portugal. Along the way, you’ll have full access to our top-notch instructors as you explore medieval towns and Baroque architecture during an in-depth historical discovery.
The 5 dams built on national territory between 1972 and 1985 allowed for the creation of the Douro Navigation Canal, a waterway of about 200 kilometres from Foz in Oporto to Barca d’Alva where Douro Cruises currently transport thousands of passengers every year.
Cruising the Douro River with Viking, an interview with the experienced skipper allows insights into the locks' intricacies, historical context, and navigating tight turns and passages to be...
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