Walking into Winter Wonderland • Center of Portugal

Discover the most exciting Winter getaways in Center of Portugal region! Incredibly cosy accommodations, embraced by nature; inspiring natural landscapes; snow-clad villages and mouth-watering delicacies paired with outstanding noble wines. Many reasons to put Center of Portugal on your Winter travel list!

White as snow

Snow in many Nordic languages has dozens of synonyms, but that's not the case in Portuguese. "Neve"means snow. That's it. However, snow is part of the everyday life in Winter time at Serra da Estrela, the highest peak of the Portuguese mainland. The place where the winter magic happens. Our Winter wonderland.

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Casa de São Lourenço - Burel Panorama Hotel

Casa de São Lourenço is the only five-star hotel in the Serra da Estrela region and the only one with a panoramic view over the Glacier Valley. Conceived in 1940 by the architect Rogério de Azevedo, reborn now with a new life turned into the beauty of the landscape.

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Burel Factory

Like all the good fairy tales, Burel Factory has a story that combines amazing landscapes, passionate characters and, of course, love.

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TerraSense - Retreat & Farm

Located in the charming Mountain Village of Videmonte, in the region of Guarda, TerraSense - Retreat & Farm is a truly unique accommodation full of comfort at the heart of a stunning natural landscape, near the brand new Mondego Walkways.

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Rye bread of Videmonte

The Mountain Village of Videmonte has an identity strongly influenced by the rye culture. Céu and Manuel Proença created the project called Vim do Monte, combining the purest tradition with the evolution of time.

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Casas da Lapa, Nature & SPA Hotel

On the northwest slope of Serra da Estrela, inside the Natural Park area, Casas da Lapa seduce by the brutal contrast between the wild grandiosity of the landscape and its cosy, warm and sophisticated atmosphere.

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Bread Museum

Located in Seia, in Serra da Estrela, the iconic Bread Museum is a private museum whose purpose is to collect, preserve, and display the objects and heritage of Portuguese bread.

BODE Country House

Poetically placed in the stunning Historical Village of Monsanto, Bode Country House is the place to enjoy the ultimate luxury of silence and contemplation, at the heart of a deeply moving involving landscape.

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The Fox House - Private Villa & Nature

The Fox House is a private villa with traditional granite buildings, surrounded by colorful gardens and lush nature, where tranquility and the cult of detail create a truly unique atmosphere.

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DeRaiz

In the words of the Portuguese ambassador, Francisco Seixas da Costa, who recently had a memorable meal at DeRaiz, in the surroundings of Viseu, the world should know that you will eat heavenly in this restaurant at very affordable prices. In fact, a challenging gastronomic experience that you will never forget. This is truly an "impossible" restaurant. Too good to be true!

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Quinta da Taboadella

Taboadella is located in Silvã de Cima within 40 ha of vineyards between Vale do Pereiro and Vale do Sequeiro, offering a stunning view over Serra da Estrela. The modern wine cellar was designed by the Portuguese architect Carlos Castanheira and is an example of ecological sustainability by using materials such as wood and cork.

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