Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela

Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela is a building in Manteigas (São Pedro), Manteigas Municipality, Guarda District. Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela is situated nearby to the ruins Antiga Estação do Teleférico, as well as near the meadow Nave de Santo António.

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 2½ km northwest of Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela.

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 3½ km west of Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela.

Barragem do Covão do Ferro

Dam

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Barragem do Covão do Ferro is a dam, which is situated 2 km west of Centro Operacional da Serra da Estrela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penhas da Saúde and Cântaro Magro.

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.