Serra da Estrela Attractions
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Famous for its scenery as the "star mountains", the Serra da Estrela is a mighty granite ridge which extends for some 100km/60mi, with a breadth of 30km/20mi, from Guarda to south of Coimbra. It is Portugal's main watershed range, formerly the southern frontier of the country and historically the dividing line between its north and south.
Topography
With its bizarrely shaped crags and gorges, mountain streams and lakes, beautiful forests and magnificent views, the Serra da Estrela ranks among Portugal's outstanding scenic attractions.
Topography
With its bizarrely shaped crags and gorges, mountain streams and lakes, beautiful forests and magnificent views, the Serra da Estrela ranks among Portugal's outstanding scenic attractions.
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