From Lisbon, take the A1 Norte. The A1 is a toll road – make sure you take a ticket, if you go through the automatic barrier without a ticket, they will fine you at the other end! At Junction 7. turn off towards Abrantes and Torres Novas on the A23. Turn off the A23 at the sign for Portalegre and Nisa, then follow the signs for Alpalhau and from Alpalhau to Castelo do Vide. Then follow signs to Marvao and Espanha. Cross the border on to the N521, at km. 143 turn right on the CC-112, signposted to Alcorneo. Continue for 9km and turn left into Aceña de la Borrega.
From Madrid, take the ring road A40 from the airport and continue round until you find the A5 signposted Badajoz. Continue on the A5 until Trujillo, when you take the N521 to Caceres. From Caceres continue on the N521 to Valencia de Alcantara and Portugal. Go through Valencia de Alcantara and after approx. 1km, at kilometre 143, turn left on the CC-112, signposted to Alcorneo. Continue for 9km and turn left into Aceña de la Borrega.
Driving times from airports:
Lisbon - Valencia de Alcántara: 2 ½ hours Madrid - Valencia de Alcántara: 4 ½ hours Seville - Valencia de Alcántara: 4 hours Malaga - Valencia de Alcántara: 7 hours Valladolid - Valencia de Alcántara: 4 hours Porto - Valencia de Alcántara: 3 hours
