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Picoto da Melriça viewpoint

Picoto da Melriça viewpoint
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The Picoto da Melriça viewpoint is located at the Portugal Geodesic Centre, 3 km north of Vila de Rei, next to the EN2. 
- Altitude: 580 m

- Type: Formal

- Angle of view: 360º

- Landscape reader: North: Serra da Lousã (Trevim, Santo António da Neve and Penedos de Góis); Serra do Açor (Cebola); Serra da Estrela | NE: Serra de Alvelos | E: Strait. Serra das Talhadas (Gavião de Ródão); Chapel of Santo António (Cardigos) | SE: Serra da Amêndoa (Almond and Mação) e Serra do Bando | S: Thermoelectric power plant of Pego | SO: Abrantes | O: Serra de Aire and Candeeiros | NO: Serra de Alvaiázere e Figueiró dos Vinhos.

With geodesic landmark of 1st order. Picnic park. Museum of Geodesy.

  • how to arrive

    Coordinates

    GD: 39.694167 -8.13
    DMS: 39°41′39.0″N 8°7′48.0″W
    UTM: 29S 574593 4394175

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

Miradouro do Picoto da Melriça

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