Barragem do Covão do Ferro

Barragem do Covão do Ferro is a dam in Alvoco da Serra, Seia Municipality, Guarda District and has an elevation of 1,576 metres. Barragem do Covão do Ferro is situated nearby to the reservoir Albufeira de Covão do Ferro, as well as near the power station Central Hidroelétrica do Covão do Ferro.

Photo: Edgar Jiménez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zêzere River and Torre.

Zêzere River

Spring

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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. Zêzere River is situated 2 km north of Barragem do Covão do Ferro.

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.

Serra da Estrela Ski Resort

Sports venue

Serra da Estrela Ski Resort is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia, parish of Loriga, Portugal. Serra da Estrela Ski Resort is situated 2½ km northwest of Barragem do Covão do Ferro.

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. Penhas da Saúde is situated 4 km east of Barragem do Covão do Ferro.