Place to visit
Calçada de Alpajares, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Calçada de Alpajares is a cultural heritage monument in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cultural heritage monument in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal · History
- Where
- Portugal
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- OPO Porto, 151 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 41.05692, -6.90028
What it is and where
Calçada de Alpajares is a cultural heritage monument in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, 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.
Its coordinates are 41.05692, -6.90028; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 151 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Calçada de Alpajares is March to October.
- JanPossible9:22
- FebPossible10:25
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:06
- MayBest time14:18
- JunBest time14:56
- JulBest time14:41
- AugBest time13:39
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:52
- NovPossible9:39
- DecPossible9:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Etapa 42: La Fregeneda – Vega TerrónHiking3.9 km
- São CibrãoMountain in Portugal6.5 km
- Camino de HierroHiking7.6 km
- Pelourinho de Freixo de Espada à CintaPillory in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal8.6 km
- Igreja de São Miguel de Freixo de Espada à CintaChurch building in Freixo de Espada à Cinta Municipality, Bragança District, Portugal8.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: History
- University of Coimbra: public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- Belém Tower: fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- Jerónimos Monastery: building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Mafra, Portugal
- Estádio do Dragão: football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- Batalha Monastery: building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal
Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Calçada de Alpajares?
It is a cultural heritage monument in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, 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 Calçada de Alpajares?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.
How do you get to Calçada de Alpajares?
The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
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 Etapa 42: La Fregeneda – Vega Terrón, São Cibrão, Camino de Hierro. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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