# Things to see in Albergaria da Serra (Portugal): 13 places and when to go > Albergaria da Serra is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Nature (3), Temples (2). The best known are Arouca Abbey, Anta da Cerqueira and Drave. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/albergaria-da-serra/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 40.8509, -8.2826 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 55 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Albergaria da Serra The places in and around Albergaria da Serra, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Arouca Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-arouca/): Building in Arouca Municipality, Aveiro District, Portugal · 9.1 km - [Anta da Cerqueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-da-cerqueira/): Dolmen in Sever do Vouga, Portugal · 8.2 km - [Drave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/drave/): Cultural heritage monument in Arouca, Portugal · 14 km - [Cascata da Frecha da Mizarela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/frecha-da-mizarela/): Nature · 1.3 km - [Pedras Parideiras da Serra da Freita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-das-pedras-parideiras/): Museum · 3 m - [Castro da Cárcoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-da-carcoda/): Building in São Pedro do Sul Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 15 km - [Pelourinho de Arouca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-arouca/): Pillory in Arouca, Portugal · 9.2 km - [Pelourinho de Couto de Esteves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-couto-de-esteves/): Pillory in Sever do Vouga, Portugal · 11 km - [Pelourinho de Macieira de Cambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-macieira/): Pillory in Vale de Cambra, Portugal · 8.0 km - [Serras da Freita e Arada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/site-of-community-importance-serras-da-freita-e-arada/): Protected area in Portugal · 7.6 km - [Church of Roge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-roge-sao-salvador/): Temples · 6.2 km - [Grande Rota das Montanhas Mágicas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-das-montanhas-magicas/): Hiking · 13 km - [Por Montes e Vales de Arouca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/por-montes-e-vales-de-arouca/): Hiking · 9.0 km ## When to go to Albergaria da Serra The best time to visit Albergaria da Serra is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Best time | 14 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Albergaria da Serra The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.8509%2C-8.2826) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8509%2C-8.2826) ## Other towns nearby - [Santa Maria da Feira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-maria-da-feira/): 27 places · 23 km - [São João do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-joao-do-monte/): 10 places · 28 km - [Viseu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viseu/): 19 places · 38 km - [Aveiro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro/): 20 places · 39 km - [Penafiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/penafiel/): 19 places · 40 km - [Aguada de Baixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aguada-de-baixo/): 9 places · 41 km And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Albergaria da Serra? The best known: [Arouca Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-arouca/), [Anta da Cerqueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-da-cerqueira/), [Drave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/drave/), [Cascata da Frecha da Mizarela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/frecha-da-mizarela/), [Pedras Parideiras da Serra da Freita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-das-pedras-parideiras/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Albergaria da Serra? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Albergaria da Serra? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 55 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8509%2C-8.2826) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Albergaria da Serra as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).