# Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel is a chapel in Pitões das Júnias Montalegre in Portugal. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/capela-do-anjo-da-guarda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Pitões das Júnias Montalegre · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · 5470-370, Pitões das Júnias
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.83827, -7.94647

## What it is and where

Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel is a chapel in Pitões das Júnias Montalegre 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.

It is in [Pitões das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pitoes-das-junias/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.83827, -7.94647; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 90 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=41.838273%2C-7.946467)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.838273%2C-7.946467)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) 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 Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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

- [Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-das-junias/): Church building in Montalegre, Vila Real District, Portugal · 861 m
- [Capela de São João da Fraga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-sao-joao-da-fraga/): Chapel in Pitões das Júnias, Montalegre, Portugal · 2.5 km
- [Alto de Vaires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-de-vaires/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.8 km
- [Fraga da Espinheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fraga-da-espinheira/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.7 km
- [Nevosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-nevosa/): Summit · 8.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel?

It is a chapel in Pitões das Júnias Montalegre 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 Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.838273%2C-7.946467) 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 [Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-das-junias/), [Capela de São João da Fraga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-sao-joao-da-fraga/), [Alto de Vaires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-de-vaires/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/183447349), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17125182), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

