Serra da Gardunha 
Castelo Branco is a good base for excursions in the Serra de Gardunha, a range of hills north of the town which in places take on an almost Alpine character, with bizarrely shaped rock formations bearing such names as the Cabeça de Frade ("monk's head") and Pedra Sobreposta ("rockpile").
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Serra da Gardunha
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Related Attractions
Alpedrinha - Serra da Gardunha, Portugal
(Near Castelo Branco)
The pleasant little hill town of Alpedrinha (alt. 555m/1,855ft), about 30km/19mi along the Castelo Branco road to Covilha, is a good starting point for walks in the Serra da Gardunha. There is a lovely walk from here to the Penha da Senhora da Serra (hermitage), with beautiful panoramic views, and then on to the Pirâmide (1,223m/4,013ft), the highest point in this range of hills.
Castelo Novo - Serra da Gardunha, Portugal
(Near Castelo Branco)
The Pirâmide can be climbed from the picturesque hill village of Castelo Novo (700m/2,300ft), below the hermitage and boasting an 18th C. town hall and a Manueline pelourinho both of which are worth seeing.
Serra da Gardunha - Fundao, Portugal
(Near Castelo Branco)
The chief place in the Serra da Gardunha is the little town of Fundao (alt. 496m/1,627ft; pop. 6,000), 45km/28mi north of Castelo Branco in a fertile fruit growing region on the northern slopes of the hills, with an old established textile industry. It has two attractive churches, the parish church of the Misericórdia (18th C.) and the chapel of Sao Francisco.
