Torre

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 .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Highest point of continental Portugal
  • Also known as: “Malhão da Estrela”, “Torre (Sierra de la Estrella”, and “トーレ”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Zêzere River and Serra da Estrela Ski Resort.

Spring
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The Zêzere is a river in , tributary to the Tagus.

Sports venue
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is a ski resort located…

Dam
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is a dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Serra da Estrela Natural Park and Cântaro Magro.

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is in Central Portugal.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. is situated 6 km east of Torre.

Torre

Latitude
40.32182° or 40° 19′ 19″ north
Longitude
-7.61381° or 7° 36′ 50″ west
Elevation
1,993 metres (6,539 feet)
Open location code
8CGJ89CP+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 319371468
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2739809
Wiki­data ID
Q2746237
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Torre” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Torre (Serra da Estrela)”
  • Catalan: “Torre”
  • Cebuano: “Serra da Estrela - Torre”
  • Chinese: “托雷峯”
  • Chinese: “托雷峰”
  • Czech: “Torre”
  • Dutch: “Torre”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل تور”
  • French: “Torre”
  • German: “Torre”
  • Greek: “Τόρρε (κορυφή)”
  • Greek: “Τόρρε”
  • Italian: “Monte Malhão da Estrela”
  • Japanese: “トーレ山”
  • Ladin: “Torre (Serra da Estrela)”
  • Ladin: “Torre”
  • Latvian: “Torre”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Alto da Torre”
  • Norwegian: “Alto da Torre”
  • Polish: “Torre”
  • Portuguese: “Torre”
  • Slovak: “Torre”
  • Spanish: “Torre”
  • Venetian: “Monte Malhão da Estrela”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Poio Estrela and Nossa Senhora da Boa Estrela.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Capela de Nossa Senhora do Ar and Estrela.

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