PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripCommunityMerchandise
<a target="_blank" href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:475626394">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a>
<a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:4115494508" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a>
Capela de São Romão
Photo by Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL
Destinations
Home›Destinations›São Romão
EuropePortugalGuarda

São Romão

Guarda, Portugal · Europe

About São Romão

São Romão works well as a base: 15 minutes from Loriga, 12km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

São Romão is in Guarda, Portugal, with about 6,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Loriga, about 9 km away.

São Romão is a former civil parish in the municipality of Seia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Seia, São Romão e Lapa dos Dinheiros. It has a land area of 17.92 km2 and 6,500 inhabitants. It was the county seat from the 13th century until 1836. It consisted of one parish and had, in 1801,

Read more 1426 inhabitants.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in São Romão

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in São Romão.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near São Romão.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near São Romão?

Within an hour or so of São Romão: Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela (12 km), Torre, Serra da Estrela (12 km), N339 Serra da Estrela (12 km), Piódão (21 km).

Are there any good drives near São Romão?

The nearest famous roads are N339 Serra da Estrela, Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela and Torre, Serra da Estrela.

Where is São Romão?

São Romão is in Guarda, Portugal, about 9 km from Loriga.

Road trip

Drive to São Romão

Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.

Start planning

What's nearby?

Swipe through places to go

Places within a drive of São Romão. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
6,500
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Guarda
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.4012, -7.7146

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
Full driving guide for Portugal

Tags

EuropePortugalGuardaTown

Worth the detour from São Romão

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.

12 km · about 25 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.

12 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

N339 Serra da Estrela

The climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.

12 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Sortelha

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

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near São Romão

  • 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.
  • Right hereN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
  • 74 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.
  • 77 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

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 São Romão.

Seia

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 7,082

Covilhã

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 17,610

Carregal do Sal

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km awayPop. 5,600

Tábua

🇵🇹 Portugal

27 km awayPop. 12,071

Rio de Loba

🇵🇹 Portugal

33 km awayPop. 9,529

Viseu

🇵🇹 Portugal

33 km awayPop. 103,502

Aldeia de Joanes

🇵🇹 Portugal

34 km awayPop. 1,333

Fundão

🇵🇹 Portugal

34 km awayPop. 9,725

Plan a trip around São Romão

Portugal road trip planner

Your trip starts here

Plan a road trip from São Romão.

Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.

Start planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Drive Times & Distances
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • About PYRT
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence