LOCATION
The Casa das Penhas Douradas is in Penhas Douradas, right beside the Nossa Senhora da Estrela chapel.
There is a heliport 100 metres from the "Casa".
Penhas Douradas is a small village north from Manteigas.
There are two ways to get to Penhas Douradas from Manteigas. The first one is along the EN 232. This route is longer but more attractive and starts from the beginning of the village beside the Tourist Office before you reach the Nature Park Offices. The other one is shorter and goes along the Forestry Road. To get to the Forestry Road you must pass the town chambers and then turn left. After another 100 metres take the first right and follow the signs for Penhas Douradas.
On leaving Gouveia take the EN 232 towards Manteigas; at the top of the mountains, before starting down towards Manteigas, you will see a sign to the right for Penhas Douradas.
After leaving Seia, take the EN 339 towards Torre and Covilhã. Before reaching Sabugueiro the EN 339-1 is on your left going towards Manteigas that joins up with the EN 232. About 6 km after joining the EN 232, at the top of the mountains and before starting the descent into Manteigas, you will see a sign to the right for Penhas Douradas.
Coming from Covilhã take the EN 339 and drive up to Penhas da Saúde and then 3 kilometres further on turn right onto the EN 338 towards Manteigas. Once through Manteigas carry on up to Penhas Douradas.
COMING FROM LISBON
Drive up the A1 to the Abrantes and Castelo Branco exit and turn onto the A23 until the Manteigas exit. Take the EN 232 to Manteigas. After leaving th town the road climbs up to Penhas Douradas.
COMING FROM OPORTO
Drive down the A1 to the IP5/A25 exit towards Viseu and continue towards Mangualde. Next take the EN 323 towards Gouveia. Do not go into the centre of the town but continue on the road towards Manteigas which will take you directly to Penhas Douradas.
COMING FROM COIMBRA
Take the IC2, then turn onto the IP3 and then later on to the IC12 to Nelas. There, take the EN 231 to Seia; and then the road climbs up to Penhas Douradas.
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