Alto da Pedrice

Alto da Pedrice is a peak in Cortes do Meio, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District and has an elevation of 1,758 metres. Alto da Pedrice is situated nearby to the locality Nave de Santo António, 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.

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 Serra da Estrela Natural Park and Penhas da Saúde.

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

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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.