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Carregal do Sal

Viseu, Portugal · Europe

About Carregal do Sal

Carregal do Sal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cabanas de Viriato, 35km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

Carregal do Sal is a town located in Viseu, Portugal. With a population of 5,600, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Carregal do Sal sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carregal do Sal to your route.

About Carregal do Sal

Carregal do Sal (European Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʁɨˈɣal du ˈsal] ) is a municipality in Viseu District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,835, in an area of 116.89 km2. The present mayor is Atílio dos Santos Nunes, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is the second Monday after

Read more the third Sunday of July.

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Carregal do Sal is located in Viseu, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4333 latitude, -8.0000 longitude.

What is the population of Carregal do Sal?

Carregal do Sal has a population of approximately 5,600 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,600
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Viseu
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.4333, -8.0000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Carregal do Sal

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Piódão

A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.

27 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela

Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Torre, Serra da Estrela

The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

University of Coimbra

One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Aveiro

The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Carregal do Sal

  • 35 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 35 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
  • 61 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
  • 77 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Carregal do Sal.

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Santa Comba Dão

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Oliveira do Hospital

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14 km awayPop. 4,704

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