Poças

Places of Interest

Torre

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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. Torre is situated 4 km southeast of Poças.

Covão dos Conchos

Dam

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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.

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Serra da Estrela Natural Park

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Serra da Estrela Natural Park is in Central Portugal. It contains mainland Portugal's tallest mountain peak and the country's only ski resort.

Sabugueiro

Village

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Sabugueiro is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Poças.

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 6 km southwest of Poças.

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