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Sortelha
A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Guarda
Guarda, Portugal · Europe
About Guarda
Guarda is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sequeira, 38km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Guarda is in Portugal, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sequeira, about 4 km away.
The District of Guarda (Portuguese: Distrito de Guarda [ˈɡwaɾðɐ] ) is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda. It borders Castile and León, Spain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Guarda?
Within an hour or so of Guarda: Sortelha (23 km), Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela (38 km), Torre, Serra da Estrela (38 km), N339 Serra da Estrela (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Guarda?
The nearest famous roads are N339 Serra da Estrela, Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela and Torre, Serra da Estrela.
Where is Guarda?
Guarda is in Guarda, Portugal, about 4 km from Sequeira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,126
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Guarda
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.5375, -7.2663
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Worth the detour from Guarda
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela
Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Torre, Serra da Estrela
The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
N339 Serra da Estrela
The climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Monsanto
The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Piódão
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Guarda
- 38 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
- 38 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
- 38 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
- 69 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
- 77 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
- 78 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
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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