The Vega Terrón Pier is the river port of La Fregeneda, located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León. It lies at the mouth of the Águeda River into the Duero, forming a natural border between Spain and Portugal.

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This pier was built in the 1980s to revitalize the economy of the border region and take advantage of the navigability of the Douro River for freight traffic. Although its use for freight transport has been limited, it is currently used primarily by tourist boats that operate cruises from Porto.

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1. Barca d'Alva – Vega Terrón River Port loop from Antiga estação de Barca d'Alva

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03:24

280m

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2. Barca d'Alva – Vega Terrón River Port loop from Barca d'Alva

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3. La Fregeneda – View of the Duero River loop from La Fregeneda

19.2km

05:34

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Location: La Fregeneda, Vitigudino, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain

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