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Ponte Vasco da Gama
One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Carregado
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Carregado
Carregado is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alenquer, 37km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Carregado is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alenquer, about 4 km away.
Carregado (European Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʁɨˈɣaðu]) is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carregado e Cadafais. It has a population of 9,066 inhabitants and a total area of 15.52 km2. The town is a north-east exurbRead more
of Lisbon.
The railway between Carregado and Lisbon was the first line to be built in Portugal; it opened in 1856.
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What is there to see near Carregado?
Within an hour or so of Carregado: Ponte Vasco da Gama (30 km), Lisbon Oceanário (31 km), Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (36 km), Cervejaria Ramiro (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Carregado?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Carregado?
Carregado is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Alenquer.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,474
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 39.0236, -8.9769
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Worth the detour from Carregado
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lisbon Oceanário
Europe's largest indoor aquarium at the Parque das Nações, simulating four ocean habitats around a massive central tank.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
36 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Cervejaria Ramiro
Lisbon's temple of shellfish since 1956 on Avenida Almirante Reis: garlic prawns, percebes and giant scarlet carabineiros in a roaring three-floor beer hall, finished the traditional way with a steak sandwich for dessert. Expect a queue.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Alfama District
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Praça do Comércio
Lisbon's grand riverside square, framed by arcades and a triumphal arch opening onto the Tagus.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Carregado
- 30 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 36 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 37 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 41 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 48 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 49 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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