Destination Guide: Midões (Coimbra, Penacova) in Portugal

Midões
in Penacova of Coimbra, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Coimbra Airport (13 mi)
Viseu Airport (37 mi)
Covilha Airport (45 mi)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (67 mi)
Vila Real Airport (74 mi)
Braga Municipal Aerodrome (88 mi)
Chaves Airport (107 mi)
Lisbon Portela Airport (114 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (178 mi)

Noteable things around

University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Convent of Christ in Tomar (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Monastery of Batalha (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
Monastery of Alcobaça (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 40.314 and -8.331 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 40° 18' 49" and W -8° 19' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:04 AM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:20 am and 5:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Paturau River
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Midões

Midões in Penacova (Coimbra) is a town located in Portugal about 118 mi (or 190 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Midões is now 09:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Midões, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Penacova, Poiares, Mortagua, Mealhada and Coimbra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	68%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

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Descida do Rio Mondego Penacova 2012

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Filipe Figueiredo

MTB Maratona Penacova 2013

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 47:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Maratona BTT- Rota da Lampreia 2013 Penacova-Portugal.

Libertação de Truta - Penacova 2015

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cláudio Morais

Libertação de Truta Comum - 45cm Abertura às Trutas PCA - Penacova 22-Mar-2015.

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Published: October 23, 2009
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 13:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: COBRABTT

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Incendie Penacova / Fruimes - Projet FireParadox - Juillet 2008 - Binggeli / Carme

Published: April 16, 2009
Length: 57:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fireparadox

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Penacova abre a mesa à Rota da Lampreia (Turiviajar.tv)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 09:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanalTuriviajar

http://www.turiviajar.tv A lampreia representa um produto de excelência na gastronomia Portuguesa e um complemento de atracão turística para os apreciadores que se deslocam em grupos...

Finais Kata -- Campeonato Nacional Karaté Shukokai - Penacova 29 Abril 2012

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miguel Coelho

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Casa do Povo de Penacova - Outubro Mês da Música - 25-10-2013 - Divo Canto (parte 1)

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 51:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Casa do Povo de Penacova Penacova

No âmbito do projeto "Outubro, Mês da Música", a Casa do Povo de Penacova (CPP) promoveu o 1º serão de concertos, com a participação do Divo Canto - Coral Polifónico da Casa do Povo...

Kumite Apuramentos -- Campeonato Nacional Karaté Shukokai - Penacova 29 Abril 2012

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 55:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Apuramentos kumite - Masculinos 12/13 e 14/15 anos.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Bussaco

The Battle of Bussaco (27 September 1810) resulted in the defeat of French forces by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army, in Portugal during the Peninsular War. Having occupied the heights of Bussaco (a 10-mile long ridge located at 40°20'40"N, 8°20'15"W) with 25,000 British and the same number of Portuguese, Wellington was attacked five times successively by 65,000 French under Marshal André Masséna.

Located at 40.3444, -8.3375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1810, Battles of the Peninsular War, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles involving Portugal, Battles involving France, 1810 in Portugal, King's German Legion, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps

Serra do Bussaco

Serra do Bussaco, (also Buçaco) is a mountain range in Portugal, formerly included in the province of Beira Litoral. The highest point in the range is the Cruz Alta (1795 feet), which commands a magnificent view over the Serra da Estrela, the Mondego River valley and the Atlantic Ocean. The Serra includes the buildings of a secularized Carmelite monastery, founded in 1628.

Located at 40.35, -8.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Portugal

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