# Serra de Leiranco, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Serra de Leiranco is a summit in Portugal (Chaves), at 1,155 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiranco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 1,155 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.73272, -7.64715

## What it is and where

Serra de Leiranco is a summit in Portugal (Chaves), at 1,155 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: 1155m; Proeminência: 235m; Dominância: 20,4%; Isolamento: 9,123Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 16°. 110ª proem. de PT continental; 13ª Vila Real (distr.); 1ª Boticas (conc.). 199ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.

It is in [Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.73272, -7.64715; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 102 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=41.732719%2C-7.64715)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.732719%2C-7.64715)

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 de Leiranco is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| 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 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 de Leiranco 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

- [Castro da Curalha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-da-curalha/): Iron-age, roman settlement · 10 km
- [Granjinha Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-da-granjinha/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Chaves Termas & SPA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves-termas-spa/): Hot spring bath · 14 km
- [Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (Chaves)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-maior/): Church in Chaves, Portugal · 15 km
- [Castle of Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-chaves/): Building in Chaves Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal · 15 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 de Leiranco?

It is a summit in 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 Serra de Leiranco?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Serra de Leiranco?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.732719%2C-7.64715) 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 [Castro da Curalha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-da-curalha/), [Granjinha Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-da-granjinha/), [Chaves Termas & SPA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves-termas-spa/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5584341389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31798200), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).