Alto da Sapinha
Alto da Sapinha is a scenic viewpoint in Guarda District, Portugal. Alto da Sapinha is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Miradouro de Nossa Senhora dos Caminhos, as well as near the peak Corceira.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barca d’Alva railway station and Vega Terrón Pier.
Barca d’Alva railway station
Railway station
Barca d'Alva railway station was the terminal station of the Douro Line, until its closure in 1988. The station used to serve the village of Barca d'Alva and acted as a border station between Portugal and Spain, via the Barca d'Alva–La Fuente de San Esteban railway. Barca d’Alva railway station is situated 3½ km north of Alto da Sapinha.
Vega Terrón Pier
Station
Photo: Tres1416, Public domain.
Vega Terrón Pier is a station, which is situated 3½ km north of Alto da Sapinha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barca d’Alva and Escalhão.
Barca d’Alva
Hamlet
Barca d'Alva is a Portuguese village located in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, north of the Guarda District. Barca d'Alva is also located inside the Douro International Natural Park and less than 1 km away from the Portugal-Spain border, defined by the Douro and the Águeda rivers. Barca d’Alva is situated 3½ km north of Alto da Sapinha.
Escalhão
Village
Escalhão is a Portuguese parish and village in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda district with 566 inhabitants. Escalhão is situated 5 km south of Alto da Sapinha.
La Fregeneda
Village
La Fregeneda is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León. As of 2016 the municipality has a population of 337 inhabitants. La Fregeneda is situated 6 km east of Alto da Sapinha.
Alto da Sapinha
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and recreation area
- Location: Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.99668° or 40° 59′ 48″ northLongitude
-6.93681° or 6° 56′ 13″ westOpen location code
8CGMX3W7+M7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2025395001OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=picnic_tableOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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