Beira Alta
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Beira Alta is a historic province of the Central region of Portugal. The chief cities/district capitals are Guarda and Viseu.Understand
Mostly rural, except for Guarda & Viseu.
Beautiful mountains (Serra da Estrela, Caramulo, Marofa).
Tranquil rivers of (Mondego, Coa, Vouga, Paiva, Dao), gorgeous meadows, pinewood forest and castles along Terras de Riba-Coa (Pinhel, Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (cattle and almond trees) and Sabugal area).
Beautiful mountains (Serra da Estrela, Caramulo, Marofa).
Tranquil rivers of (Mondego, Coa, Vouga, Paiva, Dao), gorgeous meadows, pinewood forest and castles along Terras de Riba-Coa (Pinhel, Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (cattle and almond trees) and Sabugal area).
Get in
See
Cathedral and museums in Viseu: Museu Gao Vasco.
- Guarda(Se/cathedral), castle of Pinhel & Sabugal Castle.
Do
- São Pedro do Sul(spa/town)/Vouga valley.
- Parque arqueologico do vale do Coa rupestre - pre historic art
- Ski/Snow during winter in Estrela Mountain, Loriga, Seia, Torre.
Eat
Queijo da Serra(hard cheese).
Drink
Wines, Dao & Pinhel.
Stay safe
Considered one of the safest in Portugal.