# Cabeça da Velha, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Cabeça da Velha is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Seia). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeca-da-velha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 126 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [natural.pt](https://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-serra-estrela/geosites/cabeca-da-velha?locale=pt) - **Coordinates:** 40.39799, -7.69888 ## What it is and where Cabeça da Velha is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Seia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. A Cabeça da Velha é um dos ex-libris da serra da estrela que lembra a cabeça de uma mulher idosa desdentada. It is in [Seia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/seia/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.39799, -7.69888; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.397988%2C-7.698884) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.397988%2C-7.698884) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cabeça da Velha is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Best time | 14 h 37 | | August | Best time | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Praia Fluvial de Lapa dos Dinheiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-de-lapa-dos-dinheiros/): Beach · 1.4 km - [Museum of Bread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-nacional-do-pao/): Museum in Seia, Portugal · 2.2 km - [Senhora do Espinheiro - Sabugueiro - Penhas Douradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senhora-do-espinheiro-sabugueiro-penhas-douradas/): Hiking · 6.3 km - [Pousada de Santa Bárbara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pousada-de-santa-barbara/): Building or structure in Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal · 9.5 km - [Serra da Estrela Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estancia-de-ski-da-serra-da-estrela/): Ski resort in Portugal · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cabeça da Velha? It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cabeça da Velha? April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Cabeça da Velha? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.397988%2C-7.698884) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Praia Fluvial de Lapa dos Dinheiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-de-lapa-dos-dinheiros/), [Museum of Bread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-nacional-do-pao/), [Senhora do Espinheiro - Sabugueiro - Penhas Douradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senhora-do-espinheiro-sabugueiro-penhas-douradas/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3426833326), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).