Nave de Santo António

Nave de Santo António is a locality in Manteigas (São Pedro), Manteigas Municipality, Guarda District. Nave de Santo António is situated nearby to the locality Poio do Judeu, as well as near Espinhaço de Cão.

Places of Interest

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.

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. Torre is situated 3 km west of Nave de Santo António.

Barragem do Covão do Ferro

Dam

Photo: Edgar Jiménez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barragem do Covão do Ferro is a dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penhas da Saúde and Serra da Estrela Natural Park.

Penhas da Saúde

Village

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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 2½ km east of Nave de Santo António.