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Manteigas

Guarda, Portugal · Europe

About Manteigas

Manteigas is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Teixoso, 11km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

Manteigas is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 3,900, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Manteigas 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 Manteigas to your route.

About Manteigas

Manteigas (European Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐ̃ˈtɐjɣɐʃ] ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,430, in an area of 121.98 square kilometres (47.10 mi2). The municipality is located in Guarda District; in Centro Region and Beira Interior Norte Subregion. It is located in the Serra da

Read more Estrela Mountains, the highest elevation in mainland Portugal. Cities nearby: Guarda, Seia, Gouveia and Covilhã. The municipal holiday is March 4.

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Where is Manteigas located?

Manteigas is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4028 latitude, -7.5398 longitude.

What is the population of Manteigas?

Manteigas has a population of approximately 3,900 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
3,900
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Guarda
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.4028, -7.5398

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Manteigas

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Sortelha

A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Piódão

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

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Monsanto

The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Manteigas

  • Right hereTorre 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.
  • Right hereTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

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 Manteigas.

Teixoso

🇵🇹 Portugal

12 km awayPop. 4,703

Covilhã

🇵🇹 Portugal

14 km awayPop. 17,610

Seia

🇵🇹 Portugal

14 km awayPop. 7,082

São Romão

🇵🇹 Portugal

15 km awayPop. 6,500

Loriga

🇵🇹 Portugal

15 km awayPop. 1,053

Belmonte

🇵🇹 Portugal

17 km away

Fornos de Algodres

🇵🇹 Portugal

25 km away

Oliveira do Hospital

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km awayPop. 4,704

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