Serra do Alvão

#264 among destinations in Portugal

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Serra do Alvão is a mountain range in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, near Vila Real. It rises up to 1330m. The Alvão Natural Park is located inside the area of the mountain. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4364 ftProminence: 1365 ftCoordinates: 41°21'44"N, 7°45'51"W

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Vila RealPortugal

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Serra do Alvão – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mateus Palace, Cathedral of Vila Real, Museu de Numismática e Arqueologia, UTAD - Capela.

5.2 miSE
18th-century palace with garden
Mateus Palace, Vila Real
134 min walk • The Mateus Palace is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. The three primary buildings are the manor, the winery and the chapel. The winery buildings date from the 16th century and were modified in the 1800s.
4.6 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Cathedral of Vila Real, Vila Real
119 min walk • The Cathedral of Vila Real, also known as the Church of St. Dominic is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vila Real, Portugal. It is the seat of the Diocese of Vila Real.
4.6 miS
41°17'51"N • 7°44'36"W
Museu de Numismática e Arqueologia, Vila Real
117 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Public art
5.2 miS
41°17'22"N • 7°44'16"W
UTAD - Capela, Vila Real
133 min walk • Garden, Park, Universities and schools
4.4 miS
Universities and schools
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real
113 min walk • The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro is a public university located in the north-eastern city of Vila Real, Portugal. It became a public university in 1986, although its history also includes a heritage received from its predecessor, the Vila Real Polytechnic Institute, created in 1973.
4.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Vila Real District, Vila Real
119 min walk • The District of Vila Real is a district of northern Portugal. With an area of 4,239 km², the district is located east of the port city of Porto and north of the Douro River. Vila Real has always belonged to the historical province of Trás-os-Montes. Approximate population in the 2001 census was 230,000.
4.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Circuito Internacional de Vila Real, Vila Real
108 min walk • The Circuito Internacional de Vila Real is a 4.785 km temporary street circuit in Vila Real, Portugal. This circuit was used for car and moto races.