Places to visit near

Poiares

Poiares is a town in Coimbra district, Coimbra, Portugal of about 5,514 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 40 churches, 50 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Igreja, Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas and Castelo da Lousã.

40.2103° N, 8.2575° WPop. 5,514

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km165 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see82
Notable143
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Poiares by type

All 225 places by distance →

One day from Poiares

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Poiares
  2. Igrejachurch · 30 min
  3. Mosteiro de Celaschurch · 30 min
  4. Mata Nacional de Vale de Canasnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Castelo da Lousãheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja Matriz de Góischurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Poiares
Today’s loopPoiaresStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poiares?

Igreja (church, about 11 km), Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas (nature spot, about 12 km), Castelo da Lousã (heritage site, about 15 km), Igreja de Santo António Dos Olivais (church, about 16 km), Mosteiro de Celas (church, about 16 km), Penedo da Saudade (park, about 17 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 36 other attractions, 13 museums, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Poiares?

Igreja Matriz de São Miguel de Poiares, about 3 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Penacova (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Poiares?

Coreto 2 de Nossa Senhora Das Necessidades, about 1 km by road; Dólmen de São Pedro Dias (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poiares?

Start in Poiares, visit Igreja, then Mosteiro de Celas, then Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas, then Castelo da Lousã, then Igreja Matriz de Góis, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.