# Things to see in Pitões das Júnias (Portugal): 13 places and when to go

> Pitões das Júnias is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (4), History (3). The best known are Baixa Limia – Serra do Xurés, Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve and Nevosa. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 41.8383, -7.9465
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Nevosa, at 1,546 m.

## What to see in Pitões das Júnias

The places in and around Pitões das Júnias, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Baixa Limia – Serra do Xurés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baixa-limia-serra-do-xures-natural-park/): Natural park in the Province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain · 13 km
- [Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-de-la-biosfera-transfronteriza-geres-xures/): Protected area in Portugal and Spain · 9.7 km
- [Nevosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-nevosa/): Summit · 8.0 km
- [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 · 865 m
- [Montalegre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montalegre/): Building in Montalegre, Vila Real District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Alto de Vaires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-de-vaires/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.8 km
- [Cabeço de Lamas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-de-lamas/): Mountain in Portugal · 14 km
- [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
- [Chapel of Holy Guardian Angel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-do-anjo-da-guarda/): Chapel in Pitões das Júnias Montalegre · 4 m
- [Fraga da Espinheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fraga-da-espinheira/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.7 km
- [Igreja Paroquial de Tourém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-pedro-de-tourem/): Church in Tourém, Portugal · 8.3 km
- [Grande Rota Peneda-Gerês](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-peneda-geres/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Minas dos Carris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/minas-dos-carris/): History · 8.7 km

## When to go to Pitões das Júnias

The best time to visit Pitões das Júnias is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 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. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Pitões das Júnias

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 in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.8383%2C-7.9465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.8383%2C-7.9465)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gerês](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geres/): 11 places · 22 km
- [Fafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fafe/): 14 places · 40 km
- [Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melgaco/): 20 places · 41 km
- [Chaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chaves/): 14 places · 41 km
- [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/): 78 places · 51 km
- [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/): 88 places · 63 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pitões das Júnias?

The best known: [Baixa Limia – Serra do Xurés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baixa-limia-serra-do-xures-natural-park/), [Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-de-la-biosfera-transfronteriza-geres-xures/), [Nevosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-nevosa/), [Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-das-junias/), [Montalegre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montalegre/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pitões das Júnias?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Pitões das Júnias?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 90 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.8383%2C-7.9465) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pitões das Júnias as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).