Serra da Estrela
Eight days of granite and cheese: Guarda, Covilha, Manteigas, the Torre, Linhares da Beira, Monsanto. Tesla in Guarda; the tower road eats range and can hold snow.
Season: Valley year-round. Torre typically May-October; snow and ice into May. Glacial valleys hold fog in November.
Eight days of granite and cheese: Guarda, Covilha, Manteigas, the Torre, Linhares da Beira, Monsanto. Tesla in Guarda; the tower road eats range and can hold snow.
Day by day
Guarda
The highest city. Overnight Tesla.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Guarda) — typical arrival 30%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Guarda. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Manteigas
A glacial valley. Destination charger; the tower is a climb.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Manteigas. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Covilha
Wool and a view of the serra. Charge after 22 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Covilha. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Monsanto
Boulders for roofs. A quiet night.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Monsanto. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Guarda
Last Tesla. The granite is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Guarda) — typical arrival 30%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Guarda. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Guarda — a calm stop on this leg, about 22 min.