Torre (Serra da Estrela)
Torre is the highest point of mainland Portugal, and the second-highest of the country overall. This point is not a distinctive mountain summit, but rather the highest point in the Torre Plateau, in the central massif of the Estrela Mountains. Torre has an unusual feature of being a summit that is accessible by paved road, the Regional Road 339, formerly National Road 339. It is located on the border between the municipalities of Seia, District of Guarda and Covilhã, District of Castelo Branco.
Torre is the culminating point of the Serra da Estrela range and as such tends to present the lowest temperatures and highest precipitation levels. The climate is defined as a transition between areas of more typical Mediterranean climate seen south of the range, and more oceanic influenced climates to the north of the range. Precipitation is very high, with around 2,400 mm (94 in), but when compared to lower valley regions of the range, rain is rather weak and continuous. Snow can occur anywhere between October and April, mostly between December and February, but can be irregular.
