Places to visit in Guarda

The highest district in Portugal, wrapped around the Serra da Estrela. Glacial valleys, mountain cheese, and snow on the tops from December.

  • 6 places to visit
  • 1 rural stays
  • Rivers, waterfalls and wild swimming 2
  • Villages and small towns 2
  • Monuments and historic sites 1
  • Things to do 1

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Rivers, waterfalls and wild swimming

River beaches, waterfalls, lagoons and swimming holes.

River & sea

Covão dos Conchos

Guarda

Covão dos Conchos is an artificial lake in the Serra da Estrela mountains in Portugal that …

River & sea

Poço do Inferno Waterfall

Guarda

"Poço do Inferno", as its name implies, is a well, or a small lake in the …

Villages and small towns

Schist and granite villages, walled hill towns and hamlets.

Village

Aldeia de Sortelha

Guarda

Sortelha is a beautifully preserved medieval village situated in the Interior region of Portugal. Perched atop …

Village

Loriga

Guarda

Visiting Loriga, in the municipality of Seia, is visiting one of the most exciting villages in …

Monuments and historic sites

Castles, monasteries, sanctuaries and prehistoric sites.

Monument

Sé da Guarda

Guarda

The construction of the current "Sé da Guarda" dates back to the end of the 14th …

Things to do

Walks, boardwalks, museums, wildlife trips and days out.

Activity

Wildlife Portugal

Guarda

"WILDLIFE PORTUGAL is a portuguese nature tourism and wildlife photography business, operating in Portugal. WILDLIFE PORTUGAL …


Where to stay in Guarda

Village houses and quintas, with the price set by the host.

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