Quartz Field
Quartz Field is a stone in Alvoco da Serra, Seia Municipality, Guarda District. Quartz Field is situated nearby to the peak Alto do Terroeiro, as well as near the reservoir Albufeira de Covão do Ferro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre and Zêzere River.
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.
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 2½ km north of Quartz Field.
Barragem do Covão do Ferro
Dam
Photo: Edgar Jiménez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barragem do Covão do Ferro is a dam, which is situated 720 metres northeast of Quartz Field.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Serra da Estrela Natural Park and Cântaro Magro.
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 4½ km east of Quartz Field.
Quartz Field
- Type: Stone
- Category: landform
- Location: Alvoco da Serra, Seia Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.30896° or 40° 18′ 32″ northLongitude
-7.60275° or 7° 36′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CGJ895W+HWOpenStreetMap ID
node 14134533996OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stone
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