# Poço do Inferno, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Poço do Inferno is a natural site in Portugal (Covilhã). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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/waterfall-poco-do-inferno/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 138 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.37254, -7.51653

## What it is and where

Poço do Inferno is a natural site in Portugal (Covilhã). 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 [Covilhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/covilha/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.37254, -7.51653; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 138 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=40.372538%2C-7.516529)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.372538%2C-7.516529)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) 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 Poço do Inferno is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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

- [Vila Galé Serra da Estrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/hotel-vila-gale-serra-da-estrela/): Hotel in Manteigas, Portugal · 2.7 km
- [Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas - Variante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-das-aldeias-historicas-variante/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Serra da Estrela Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-de-la-sierra-de-la-estrella/): Protected area in Portugal · 7.4 km
- [Zêzere River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/nascente-rio-zezere/): River in Portugal · 8.3 km
- [Serra da Estrela Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estancia-de-ski-da-serra-da-estrela/): Ski resort in Portugal · 9.7 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 Poço do Inferno?

It is a natural site 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 Poço do Inferno?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Poço do Inferno?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.372538%2C-7.516529) 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 [Vila Galé Serra da Estrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/hotel-vila-gale-serra-da-estrela/), [Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas - Variante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-das-aldeias-historicas-variante/), [Serra da Estrela Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-de-la-sierra-de-la-estrella/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4922122501), licensed under the ODbL. More about Poço do Inferno on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po%C3%A7o_do_Inferno). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).