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A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Guarda, Portugal · Europe
Guarda is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sequeira, 38km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Guarda is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 40,126, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Guarda 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 Guarda to your route.
The District of Guarda (Portuguese: Distrito de Guarda [ˈɡwaɾðɐ] ) is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda. It borders Castile and León, Spain.
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Guarda is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5375 latitude, -7.2663 longitude.
Guarda has a population of approximately 40,126 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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