Piódão - Piódão

O Piódão it's a traditional village portuguese at coastline. Located in the middle of Protected Landscape of Serra de Açor, with magnificent landscapes, Piódão is one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal, with perched houses and a series of winding streets and alleys, giving it a charm that makes this village the unique and attractive place that it is.

To arrive

The only way to get to Piódão is by car. There are no buses, no airport or train station and it is located in the interior of the country, so it has no port.

To get to Piódão coming from Lisbon (296 km) or from the Harbor (199 km) take the A1 and at the Coimbra Norte exit take the IP3 (direction Viseu). From there, exit to IC6 (direction arganil/Covilhã/Oliveira do Hospital) and when it finishes, continue along the N17. Once on the N17 you have several options:

• Go to Arganil and follow the signs to Piódão.
• Go to Coja and follow the signs to Piódão.
• Leave the N17 at Vendas de Galizes, and take the N 230 (towards Covilhã). When you reach the Ponte das Três Entradas, turn right and follow the Municipal road 508. Go through Aldeia das Dez, Goulinho, Vale de Maceira - Santuário de Nossa Senhora das Preces. After crossing Vale de Maceira, take the right-hand lane, going uphill, and follow a 13 km route that takes you to Piódão.

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Do you know that... ...according to popular myth, all the doors of Piódão were painted blue because it was the only paint the village shop had?

Piódão is a very small village. Although you can go around the village by car, you can only cross it on foot, as many of the streets are extremely narrow and have stairs. Bikes are also out of the question - because of the stairs.

Look

All. Piódão is one of the most famous historic Portuguese villages, known for its schist houses perched on top of each other. Aside from the schist houses and the winding streets, you can see three things:

• THE Parish Church of Piódão, located in the main square, is the element that most stands out from the gray of the village, painted in blue and white. Dating back to the 17th century, its façade was rebuilt in the 19th century in neoclassical style.
• THE St. Peter's Chapel, located at the top of the tangle of houses that make up the village, often goes unnoticed.
• O Piódão Museum, also located in the main square, an extension of the Ethnographic Museum of Arganil that recalls village life. With many pieces donated by the inhabitants, it works as an exhibition of the collective memory of the parish of Piódão. The collection includes the aerodynamo that brought electric light to the village for the first time.

Knife

• wander through the winding streets of Piódão - it is one of the main attractions of the place.
• see the craftsmanship in the main square - from mini houses in Piódão to Licor de Castanha, you can find everything.
• enjoy the landscapes that surround it - it is in one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

Buy

The village's main square is full of shops selling crafts and local products. Among the many things you can buy, there are mini houses in Piódão, stickers for the fridge, Chestnut Liquor, local brandy, etc. Small postcards with photographs of the village are also sold in the church.

With the

• (The entrance is in the main square of the village.), ☎967537491NOCC. A modern restaurant with good food and good views of the village. In addition to this, there is also a typical, cheaper tavern on the street that connects the entrance to the village with the Casa da Padaria. They are the only places to eat in the village. 

drink and go out

The shops in the main square sell Licor de Castanha and Aguardente Local, typical of the area. Piódão XXI Restaurant (see above) also doubles as coffee.

sleep

• (It is located at the entrance to the village), ☎235 730 100NOCC, fax: 235 730 104NOCC, email: [email protected]. Built in schist like the village houses, it is a contemporary hotel with a beautiful view over the entire village and the mountains, located outside the village. Low Season - €59; High Season - €95. 
• , ☎235732773NOCC. A rural tourism house installed in an old bakery, still having some of the bread making utensils. Very comfortable. €40. 
• , ☎235731464NOCC, fax: 212743397NOCC. Located in the heart of the village, with magnificent views over the mountains. 

Leave

• Covilhã - The textile capital of Portugal, with what is considered the most complete Wool Museum in Europe and a very interesting historic center.
• Serra da Estrela Natural Park - The highest mountain in mainland Portugal receives many visitors from all over the country, who come for the snow, which, throughout the country, can only be found here.
• Belmonte - In this small village, where he was born Pedro Alvares Cabral, the old castle stands out, ex-libris of the region. It is especially known for its important Jewish community, which is remembered in the Jewish Museum in the village and in the old Jewish quarter.

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