Favaios is a stone village on the plateau above the upper Douro, about ten kilometres uphill from Pinhão. It is a worthwhile detour for two reasons: the local Moscatel, a sweet aromatic dessert wine very different from port; and the village atmosphere, which feels much older and quieter than the better-known villages on the river.
The Museu do Pão e do Vinho, occupying a converted bakery and small winery, is the best place to taste the local Moscatel alongside the famous four-cornered bread. It is also a useful turnaround point for drivers exploring the small back roads that thread through the upper-valley vineyards.