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Pinhel

Guarda, Portugal · Europe

About Pinhel

Pinhel sits on the route: 30 minutes from Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, 34km from Côa Valley Archaeological Park.

Pinhel is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pinhel 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 Pinhel to your route.

About Pinhel

Pinhel (Portuguese pronunciation: [piˈɲɛl] ) is a municipality, former Catholic bishopric and present Latin titular see in the central subregion of Beira Interior Norte, in Portugal. The municipality population in 2011 was 9,627, in an area of 484.52 km2. The urban centre of Pinhel had about 3500 residents in 2001.

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Where is Pinhel located?

Pinhel is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7740 latitude, -7.0667 longitude.

What is the population of Pinhel?

Pinhel has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Guarda
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.7740, -7.0667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Côa Valley Archaeological Park

A UNESCO open-air gallery of Palaeolithic rock engravings along the Côa river canyon.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Sortelha

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

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Miradouro de São Salvador do Mundo

A rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pinhel

  • 53 kmMiradouro de São Salvador do MundoA rocky chapel-topped bluff with vertiginous views where the Douro narrows past São João da Pesqueira.
  • 60 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 61 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
  • 66 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 68 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.
  • 68 kmTorre, 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 Pinhel.

Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km away

La Bouza

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 66

Trancoso

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km away

Aldea del Obispo

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 401

Puerto Seguro

🇪🇸 Spain

26 km awayPop. 99

Mêda

🇵🇹 Portugal

27 km awayPop. 5,202

Sobradillo

🇪🇸 Spain

28 km awayPop. 323

Villar de Ciervo

🇪🇸 Spain

28 km awayPop. 349

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