How to Get to Us
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How to Get to Us

Before you set off

In the heart of the Serra da Estrela and in the municipality of Gouveia, situated at an altitude of around 1,000 metres, Curral do Negro offers a peaceful mountain setting that is accessible all year round. Here you will find all the information you need to reach the campsite with ease.

Curral do Negro – Parque de Campismo
Sítio do Curral do Negro
6290-528 Gouveia
Portugal
40.4904° N, -7,5726° W
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Important information regarding access

Curral do Negro is fully accessible via a normal tarmac road. Some GPS devices or sat-nav systems may suggest an alternative route via dirt tracks. This route is longer and only suitable for 4×4 vehicles. We recommend that you always follow the signs for Gouveia and then for Curral do Negro via the main road.

Coming via the N17 or the A25

If you are coming from Coimbra, Viseu, Guarda or Salamanca, we recommend that you head first to the town of Gouveia. From the Gouveia police station (“PSP”), follow the signs for Curral do Negro. The park is about 5 minutes’ drive away, up a tarmac road.

Approximate distances and times

Cidades-Lisboa

Lisbon
330 km
≈ 4:00

Cidades-Porto

Porto
190 km
≈ 2:20

Cidades-Salamanca

Salamanca
200 km
≈ 2:25

Cidades-Coimbra

Coimbra
140 km
≈ 2:10

Cidades-Viseu

Viseu
60 km
≈ 1:00

Arriving by Bus

The town of Gouveia has regular connections through the Rede Expressos network, with services from Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Viseu and other Portuguese cities. The bus station is located about 4 km from Curral do Negro, approximately a 40-minute walk away; it is also possible to take a taxi for the final leg of the journey to the park.

Travelling by Train

Curral do Negro is easily accessible via CP’s Beira Alta Line (Intercity) and via regional trains from Coimbra and Guarda. The nearest railway stations are Gouveia (17 km, not all Intercity trains stop here) and Fornos de Algodres (20 km), with direct connections to Lisbon, Coimbra and Guarda. From the stations, you can continue your journey by taxi. Trains generally offer bicycle transport, subject to prior booking via the website or app.