Pedras Guieiras

Pedras Guieiras is a locality in Guarda District, Portugal. Pedras Guieiras is situated nearby to the locality Luzianos, as well as near Cabeço do Picoto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Barragem do Covão do Curral and Covão dos Conchos.

Barragem do Covão do Curral

Dam

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Barragem do Covão do Curral is a dam.

Covão dos Conchos is an artificial lake in the Serra da Estrela mountains in Portugal that is famous for its bell-mouth spillway. The spillway was built in 1955 with the aim of diverting water from Ribeira das Naves to Lagoa Comprida. Covão dos Conchos is situated 3½ km east of Pedras Guieiras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loriga and Sabugueiro.

Loriga

Town

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Loriga is a civil parish and town in south-central part of the municipality of Seia, in central Portugal. Part of the district of Guarda, it is 20 km away from the city of Seia, 40 km away from Viseu, 80 km away from Guarda and 320 km from Lisbon, nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Loriga is situated 5 km southwest of Pedras Guieiras.