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São Romão

Guarda, Portugal · Europe

About São Romão

São Romão is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Loriga, 12km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.

São Romão is a town located in Guarda, Portugal. With a population of 6,500, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, São Romão 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 Romão to your route.

About São Romão

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,

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São Romão offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is São Romão located?

São Romão is located in Guarda, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4012 latitude, -7.7146 longitude.

What is the population of São Romão?

São Romão has a population of approximately 6,500 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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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
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Worth the detour from São Romão

4 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

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.

42 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.
  • 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

Loriga

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,053

Oliveira do Hospital

🇵🇹 Portugal

13 km awayPop. 4,704

Manteigas

🇵🇹 Portugal

15 km awayPop. 3,900

Nelas

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 4,190

Canas de Senhorim

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 3,509

Covilhã

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 17,610

Mangualde

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km awayPop. 8,895

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