Serra da Estrela Ski Resort
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.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.