Place to visit
Cividade Hill, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Cividade Hill is a hill in northern Portugal (Póvoa do Varzim), at 153 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 3 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hill in northern Portugal · Nature, Mountains, History
- Where
- Portugal
- Elevation
- 153 m
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- OPO Porto, 19 km as the crow flies
- Website
- cm-pvarzim.pt
- Run by
- Câmara Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 41.41259, -8.72101
What it is and where
Cividade Hill is a hill in northern Portugal (Póvoa do Varzim), at 153 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Altitude: 153m; Proeminência: 63m; Dominância: 41,1%; Isolamento: 2,025Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 10°. 1791ª proem. de PT continental; 70ª Porto (distr.); 2ª Póvoa de Varzim (conc.). 4239ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.
It is in Póvoa do Varzim, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.41259, -8.72101; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Câmara Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim
- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the Nature, Mountains and 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 Cividade Hill is March to October.
- JanPossible9:19
- FebPossible10:24
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:07
- MayBest time14:20
- JunBest time14:59
- JulBest time14:43
- AugBest time13:40
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:51
- NovPossible9:37
- DecPossible9:01
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 |
| History | March to October | November to February |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cividade Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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
- São Félix HillHighest hill in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal2.5 km
- Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio MauChurch building in Vila do Conde, Porto District, Portugal3.8 km
- Monastery of RatesChurch building in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal4.2 km
- Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de VarzimCultural heritage monument in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal4.7 km
- CP Costa - CP CentralHiking4.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Nature
- Jerónimos Monastery: building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Mount Pico: stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde: paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- Berlengas: archipelago in Portugal
- Alto Douro: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Peneda-Gerês National Park: protected area in Portugal
Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cividade Hill?
It is a hill in northern Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Cividade Hill?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.
How do you get to Cividade Hill?
The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 19 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 São Félix Hill, Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau, Monastery of Rates. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
Keep reading
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