Serra da Estrela Ski Resort
LocationSerra da Estrela, Portugal
Nearest major cityCovilhã
Coordinates40°19′25″N 7°36′47″W / 40.32361°N 7.61306°W / 40.32361; -7.61306
Vertical130 m (426.5 ft)
Top elevation1,984 m (6,509 ft)
Base elevation1,854 m (6,082 ft)
Skiable area7.7 km (5 mi)
Runs9
Lift system4 platter lifts, 1 chairlift
Terrain parks1
Snowmakingyes
Websitehttps://www.skiserradaestrela.com/

Serra da Estrela Ski Resort (Portuguese: Estância de Esqui da Serra da Estrela) is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia, parish (freguesia) of Loriga, Portugal.

Description

This small ski resort is located in Serra da Estrela, close to Torre, the highest point in mainland Portugal, located in the municipality of Seia, within the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and the parish of Loriga, at an elevation of approximately 2,000 meters at the highest point. The nearest urban area to the resort is the city of Covilhã, about 20 km away, and the nearest accommodation is located in Penhas da Saúde, about 10 minutes away.

Covered by a blanket of snow from December to April, also aided by cannons that produce artificial snow, the ski resort has infrastructure for practicing winter sports and modern chair lifts. It is possible to rent equipment for skiing and snowboarding at this location.

This ski resort has 9 slopes,[1] with a total length of 6.1 km, considered good for beginner skiers, but there are also slopes for more advanced skiers. Its minimum elevation is 1,854 meters in elevation, and the maximum is 1,984 m.

The resort is owned by tour operator Turistrela Hotels & Experiences. Currently, the group exclusively owns the tourist operation above the elevation of 800 meters, in Serra da Estrela.[2]

Starting in 2005, the British telecommunications company Vodafone sponsored the ski resort for a number of years and was also responsible for improvements to it. During that sponsorship, the ski resort was officially called Vodafone Ski Resort (Estância de Esqui Vodafone).

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