Appearance
Fundão is a city and municipality in Beira Baixa, Portugal.
Understand
Fundão (foon-DUHNW, /fũ.ˈdɐ̃w/) municipality has 26,521 residents (2021 preliminary).
Visitor information
- 1 Posto de Turismo do Fundão, Rua 5 de Outubro 11A, ☏ +351 275 779 040, fundao@fundaoturismo.pt. May–Sep 09:30–12:30 & 14:30–18:00 daily; Oct–Apr 09:00–12:30 & 14:30–17:30 daily.
- 2 Posto de Turismo de Alpedrinha, Largo Dr. Manuel Proença, Alpedrinha, ☏ +351 275 561 121, fundao@fundaoturismo.pt. May–Sep 09:30–12:30 & 14:30–18:00 daily; Oct–Apr 09:00–12:30 & 14:30–17:30 daily.
- 3 Posto de Turismo de Castelo Novo, Largo do Adro, Castelo Novo, ☏ +351 275 561 501, fundao@fundaoturismo.pt. May–Sep 09:30–12:30 & 14:30–18:00 daily; Oct–Apr 09:00–12:30 & 14:30–17:30 daily.
Get in
- 1 Estação Ferroviária de Fundão (Fundão Railway Station), Largo da Estação. PDF timetable. Fundão is served by Intercity and Regional trains on the Linha da Beira Baixa line from Lisbon, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Guarda, and Vilar Formoso.
- Long-distance intercity bus service is provided by Rede Expressos.
- Fundão is served by the A23 motorway (Autoestrada da Beira Interior) from Guarda, Castelo Branco, Abrantes, Entroncamento, and Torres Novas.
Get around
See
- 1 Barroca. A schist village.
- 2 Castelo de Castelo Novo, Rua do Castelo 2, Castelo Novo. 12th-century Gothic and Manueline-style castle.
- 3 Castelo Novo Historic Town. A small town with traditional homes and way of life.
- 4 Igreja da Misericórdia do Fundão. 17th-century church with a rich collection of iconography.
- 5 Janeiro de Cima. A schist village.
- 6 Museu Arqueológico do Fundão (Museu Arqueológico Municipal José Alves Monteiro), Rua do Serrão 15. Municipal archaeology museum.
Do
- Festa da Cereja (Cherry Festival).
Buy
Eat
- 1 Restaurante O Boguinhas, Rua Gil Vicente 124, ☏ +351 925 299 457, restaurante.boguinhas@gmail.com. M 11:00–15:00, W–Su 11:00–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed Tu. Simple family restaurant. Mid-range.
- 2 Fiado Restaurante, Rua do Espírito Santo 5, Janeiro de Cima, ☏ +351 272 745 024, fiadorestaurante@gmail.com. Tu–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:30–22:00, Su 12:00–15:00, closed M. Traditional regional cuisine. €10-25.
- 3 O Telhas, ☏ +351 275 030 852. 10:00–15:00 daily. Grilled food. €5-13.
Drink
Sleep
- 1 O Alambique de Ouro Hotel Resort & Spa, EN 18, ☏ +351 275 774 145, geral@hotelalambique.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 153-room hotel with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym, spa, sauna, Turkish bath, games room, billiard tables, restaurant, bar, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €54-101.
- 2 Convento do Seixo Boutique Hotel & Spa, Quinta do Convento, ☏ +351 275 249 670, info@conventodoseixo.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Five-star, 24-room hotel in a converted 16th-century convent with two swimming pools, gym, spa, restaurant, bar, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €112-282.
- 3 Pedra Nova, Rua da Gardunha 38, Castelo Novo, ☏ +351 275 096 232, pedranova@pedranova.pt. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 13:00. Country house with swimming pool, garden, sun terrace, restaurant, room service, bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €71-99.