# Outeiro da Cabeça, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Outeiro da Cabeça is a hill in Lisbon District, Portugal (Lourinhã), at 180 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/outeiro-da-cabeca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Lisbon District, Portugal · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 180 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.18849, -9.16793

## What it is and where

Outeiro da Cabeça is a hill in Lisbon District, Portugal (Lourinhã), at 180 m above sea level. 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.

Altitude: 180m; Proeminência: 60m; Dominância: 33,3%; Isolamento: 4,46Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 13°. 1927ª proem. de PT continental; 90ª Lisboa (distr.); 19ª Torres Vedras (conc.). 4109ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.

It is in [Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lourinha/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.18849, -9.16793; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 45 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=39.188492%2C-9.167934)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.188492%2C-9.167934)

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 Outeiro da Cabeça is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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: Outeiro da Cabeça 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

- [Parque Aquático Lagoa do Falcão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-aquatico-lagoa-do-falcao/): With kids · 1.5 km
- [Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-vila-verde-dos-francos/): Cultural heritage monument in Alenquer, Portugal · 6.3 km
- [Museu Municipal do Bombarral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-municipal-do-bombarral/): Museum · 9.0 km
- [Sierra de Montejunto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisagem-protegida-da-serra-de-montejunto/): Protected area · 9.3 km
- [Adega Cooperativa da Vermelha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-cooperativa-da-vermelha/): Winery · 9.9 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 Outeiro da Cabeça?

It is a hill in Lisbon District, 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 Outeiro da Cabeça?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Outeiro da Cabeça?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.188492%2C-9.167934) 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 [Parque Aquático Lagoa do Falcão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-aquatico-lagoa-do-falcao/), [Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-vila-verde-dos-francos/), [Museu Municipal do Bombarral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-municipal-do-bombarral/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5584337441), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31249831), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).