Serra da Estrela
The highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, with its top reaching almost 2,000 metres. It has glacial valleys, granite plateaus and is the home of the famous Serra cheese. In winter it is the only place in mainland Portugal where people regularly ski.
- Where
- Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.3219, -7.6129
Get the Serra da Estrela stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Serra da Estrela. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Castelo Branco volume with your photos and a note.
Near Serra da Estrela
Bussaco Palace 64 km
A former convent in the Bussaco mountain range, in the municipality of Mealhada in central Portugal. It is now a luxury hotel and a national monument, standing inside a walled forest of old trees.
University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia 70 km
The hilltop university of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe, first chartered in 1290 and based here since 1537. The Joanina Library, the chapel and the tower of the old royal palace form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Biblioteca Joanina 70 km
A Baroque library inside the University of Coimbra, built in the early 18th century under King John V. Its gilded and painted halls hold thousands of old books, and a colony of bats is kept to protect them from insects.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra 70 km
A fortress like Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, begun in the 12th century after the Battle of Ourique. It is one of the best preserved Romanesque churches in Portugal. Its crenellated walls and small cloister make it feel like a fortress, and it stands near the old town's steep lanes.
Portugal dos Pequenitos 71 km
A miniature park in Coimbra, in the parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas. It holds small scale versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, along with pavilions, and is built at a size that suits children.
Quinta das Lagrimas 71 km
A historic estate in Coimbra with 12 hectares of gardens and a palace that is now a luxury hotel. It was classified in 1977 as a property of public interest, and the gardens are open to walk through.
Castelo Rodrigo Castle 83 km
A medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo, in the district of Guarda near the Spanish border. It stands on a high point above the walled village and the plains toward Spain.
Côa Valley Rock Art 89 km
Open air engravings of horses, aurochs and ibex cut into schist rock beside the Côa river, dating mostly from the Upper Palaeolithic. The site was saved from a dam project in the 1990s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Questions
Where is Serra da Estrela?
Serra da Estrela is in Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bussaco Palace (64 km), University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia (70 km), Biblioteca Joanina (70 km).
How do I get the Serra da Estrela stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Serra da Estrela and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castelo Branco volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Serra da Estrela before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castelo Branco volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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