# Serra da Falperra, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Serra da Falperra is a summit in Portugal (Vila Real), at 1,134 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/cabreiro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 1,134 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.41536, -7.63434

## What it is and where

Serra da Falperra is a summit in Portugal (Vila Real), at 1,134 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Altitude: 1134m; Proeminência: 204m; Dominância: 18%; Isolamento: 7,956Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 17°. 151ª proem. de PT continental; 22ª Vila Real (distr.); 3ª Vila Pouca de Aguiar (conc.). 215ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.

It is in [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.41536, -7.63434; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 89 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=41.415362%2C-7.634342)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.415362%2C-7.634342)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) 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 Serra da Falperra is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Serra da Falperra has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.3 km
- [Castle of Pena de Aguiar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-pena-de-aguiar/): Building in Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real District, Portugal · 7.1 km
- [Necrópole do Couto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-couto/): Protected area · 8.2 km
- [Mamoa do Alto do Cotorino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mamoa-do-alto-do-cotorino/): Megalithic site in Soutelo de Aguiar, Portugal · 12 km
- [Alto de Cravelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-do-alvao/): Summit and highest point of Serra do Alvão · 12 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 Serra da Falperra?

It is a summit in Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Serra da Falperra?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Serra da Falperra?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.415362%2C-7.634342) 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 [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/), [Castle of Pena de Aguiar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-pena-de-aguiar/), [Necrópole do Couto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-couto/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5584340722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10370346), CC0. More about Serra da Falperra on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_da_Falperra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).