Viseu, Portugal · Europe
Nelas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Canas de Senhorim, 31km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Nelas is a town located in Viseu, Portugal. With a population of 4,190, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nelas 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 Nelas to your route.
Nelas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɛlɐʃ] ) is a municipality located in the Centro Region of continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,037, in an area of 125.71 km².
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Nelas is located in Viseu, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5322 latitude, -7.8515 longitude.
Nelas has a population of approximately 4,190 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
34 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
One 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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