Viseu district, Viseu, Portugal

Places to visit near Nelas

Nelas is a town in Viseu district, Viseu, Portugal, home to about 4,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 museums. The must-see places are Capela de Nossa Senhora Do Castelo (16 km), Catedral Sé de Viseu (19 km) and Museu Nacional Grão Vasco (19 km).

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Nelas, Viseu
Nelas, Viseu district, Viseu, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nelas at a glance

Location
Viseu district, Viseu, Portugal
Population
about 4,190
Coordinates
40.5322° N, 7.8515° W
Places within 50 km
55 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Nelas

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Forts & heritage near Nelas

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Coreto (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Nelas

46 churches within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Capela da Senhora Do Viso (4 km); the best-known is Capela de Nossa Senhora Do Castelo (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nelas

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Laje Do Concelho (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Nelas

9 museums within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Casa Do Passal (15 km); the best-known is Museu Nacional Grão Vasco (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nelas

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Site of Community Importance Carregal Do Sal (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Nelas

4 parks within 100 km of Nelas. The closest is Convento de Santa Cruz Do Buçaco (59 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Nelas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nelas
  2. 4 km Capela da Senhora Do Viso · church, Viseu
  3. 13 km Capela de Nossa Senhora Do Castelo · church, Viseu
  4. 22 km Museu Do Quartzo · museum, Viseu
  5. 5 km Museu Nacional Grão Vasco · museum, Viseu
  6. 1 km Catedral Sé de Viseu · church, Viseu
  7. 19 km Back to Nelas

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    Within 15 km of Nelas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nelas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2453Coreto (4 km)
    Churches946Capela da Senhora Do Viso (4 km)
    Other attractions912Pelourinho de Folhadal (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints511Laje Do Concelho (16 km)
    Museums39Casa Do Passal (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Site of Community Importance Carregal Do Sal (17 km)
    Parks04Convento de Santa Cruz Do Buçaco (59 km)
    Waterfalls23Cascata da Pantanha (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Barragem de Fagilde (15 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (77 km)

    Nelas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nelas?

    Capela de Nossa Senhora Do Castelo (church, about 16 km), Catedral Sé de Viseu (church, about 19 km), Museu Nacional Grão Vasco (museum, about 19 km), Pelourinho de Folhadal (attraction, about 3 km), Museu Do Quartzo (museum, about 24 km), Mosteiro Do Santo Sepulcro (attraction, about 24 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nelas?

    55 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 9 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Nelas?

    Coreto, about 4 km by road; Monumento Em Memória Do Acidente de Alcafache (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Nelas?

    Capela da Senhora Do Viso, about 4 km by road; Santuário da Senhora Do Viso (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nelas?

    Laje Do Concelho, about 16 km by road; Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nelas?

    Start in Nelas, visit Capela da Senhora Do Viso, then Capela de Nossa Senhora Do Castelo, then Museu Do Quartzo, then Museu Nacional Grão Vasco, then Catedral Sé de Viseu, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nelas?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Nelas

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