Lagoa do Peixão
Lagoa do Peixão is in Guarda District, Portugal and has an elevation of 1,686 metres. Lagoa do Peixão is situated nearby to the locality Chancas, as well as near Fragão do Poio dos Cães.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zêzere River and Torre.
Zêzere River
Spring
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zêzere is a river in Portugal, tributary to the Tagus. It rises in the Serra da Estrela, near the Torre, the highest point of continental Portugal.
Torre
Photo: Lentolho - Fotografia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torre is the highest point of mainland Portugal, and the second-highest of the country overall. This point is not a distinctive mountain summit, but rather the highest point in the Torre Plateau, in the central massif of the Estrela Mountains. Torre is situated 2½ km south of Lagoa do Peixão.
Serra da Estrela Ski Resort
Sports venue
Serra da Estrela Ski Resort is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia, parish of Loriga, Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Serra da Estrela Natural Park and Penhas da Saúde.
Serra da Estrela Natural Park
Photo: PAULO TATO MARINHO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Serra da Estrela Natural Park is in Central Portugal. It contains mainland Portugal's tallest mountain peak and the country's only ski resort.
Penhas da Saúde
Village
Photo: Sqjaques, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penhas da Saúde is a village in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. This mountain village sits right in the heart of Serra da Estrela, nestled within the scenic mountain range, at an altitude of 1,500 metres. It is primarily a winter resort. Penhas da Saúde is situated 6 km southeast of Lagoa do Peixão.
Sabugueiro
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sabugueiro is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Lagoa do Peixão.
Lagoa do Peixão
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Lagoa do Peixao”
- Location: Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.34316° or 40° 20′ 35″ northLongitude
-7.60543° or 7° 36′ 20″ westElevation
1,686 metres (5,531 feet)Open location code
8CGJ89VV+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 184508207OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
2736504
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