Covão d’Ametade
Covão d’Ametade is a cave in Manteigas (São Pedro), Manteigas Municipality, Guarda District and has an elevation of 1,428 metres. Covão d’Ametade is situated nearby to the spring Zêzere River, as well as near Torre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Zêzere River is situated 1 km west of Covão d’Ametade.
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.
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. Serra da Estrela Ski Resort is situated 2½ km west of Covão d’Ametade.
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 4 km southeast of Covão d’Ametade.
Alvoco da Serra
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Alvoco da Serra is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Covão d’Ametade.
Covão d’Ametade
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Covao d’Ametade”
- Category: landform
- Location: Manteigas (São Pedro), Manteigas Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.32813° or 40° 19′ 41″ northLongitude
-7.58704° or 7° 35′ 13″ westElevation
1,428 metres (4,685 feet)Open location code
8CGJ8CH7+75GeoNames ID
11809475
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