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Oliveira do Mondego

Coimbra, Portugal · Europe

About Oliveira do Mondego

Oliveira do Mondego is worth a stop: 10 minutes from São Pedro de Alva, 52km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

Oliveira do Mondego is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 1,079, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oliveira do Mondego 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 Oliveira do Mondego to your route.

About Oliveira do Mondego

Oliveira do Mondego e Travanca do Mondego is a civil parish in the municipality of Penacova, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Oliveira do Mondego and Travanca do Mondego. The population in 2011 was 1,079, in an area of 22.58 km2.

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Where is Oliveira do Mondego located?

Oliveira do Mondego is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.3231 latitude, -8.2237 longitude.

What is the population of Oliveira do Mondego?

Oliveira do Mondego has a population of approximately 1,079 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
1,079
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Coimbra
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.3231, -8.2237

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Oliveira do Mondego

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Piódão

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

36 km · about 40 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

photogenic

Praia da Costa Nova

Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Oliveira do Mondego

  • 52 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.
  • 52 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
  • 67 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 71 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.

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

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15 km awayPop. 2,593

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