Pinhel Voyage Tips and guide

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Pinhel (/piˈɲɛl/, pee-NYEHL) municipality has 9,627 residents (2011), with about 3,500 in the city proper.

• 40.7757-7.06271 Posto de Turismo, Praça Sacadura Cabral, ☏ +351 961 296 796, [email protected]. Tu–Su 10:00–12:00 & 14:00–18:00. (updated Jun 2021)

• Chief roadway: A25 from Vilar Formoso to Aveiro.

Map of Pinhel

During spring the almond (amendoeiras) trees blossom, especially around the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo.

• 40.777-7.0621 Castle of Pinhel (Castelo de Pinhel). It has been listed as a Monumento Nacional National monument since 1950. It sits on a hill (overlooking the Côa river and Marofa mountain), and is one of the more important castles along the Côa river Valley. (updated Jan 2021)

Feira das Tradições (Traditions Fair) in February every year; thousands visit it.

• 40.7759-7.06311 Entre Portas, Largo Ministro Duarte Pacheco 13, ☏ +351 962 026 467, [email protected]. Tu–Su 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed M. €8-25. (updated Jun 2021)
• 40.7637-7.0672 Restaurante Primus, Estrada de Vascoveiro, ☏ +351 271 418 222, [email protected]. M 12:00–16:00, Tu–F 12:00–22:00, Sa Su 12:00–23:00. €12-20. (updated Jun 2021)

The Wines of Pinhel are well known.

• 40.8698-7.16031 Casas do Juízo, Rua de São Lourenço, Vale do Côa, Juízo, ☏ +351 927 585 758, [email protected]. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Three-star rural complex of 8 houses with swimming pool, concierge, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €63-99. (updated Jun 2021)

Next visit Almeida and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, also Castelo Rodrigo.