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A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Viseu, Portugal · Europe
São João de Areias is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tábua, 39km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
São João de Areias is a town located in Viseu, Portugal. With a population of 1,939, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, São João de Areias 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 São João de Areias to your route.
São João de Areias is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Santa Comba Dão, in the former-district of Viseu. The population in 2011 was 1,939, in an area of 21.51 km2.
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São João de Areias is located in Viseu, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.3872 latitude, -8.0678 longitude.
São João de Areias has a population of approximately 1,939 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
36 km · about 40 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.
39 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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