Everything you need to know for your journey to Portugal
Timezone
WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Emergency
112 (EU Standard)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Plug Type
Type F (EU standard)
Loural EcoVillage is nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountains, accessible via Lisbon or Porto
Lisbon Airport
~3 hours to Loural • Most international connections
Porto Airport
~2.5 hours to Loural • Good European connections
Direct flights available from most European capitals and major US cities (NYC, Miami, Boston, Chicago).
Portugal is part of the Schengen Area
Serra da Estrela mountains have distinct seasons
2-12°C (36-54°F)
Cold, occasional snow in mountains
8-18°C (46-64°F)
Mild, spring blooms, some rain
What to bring for your mountain retreat
Train to Coimbra
High-speed AP trains from Lisbon (~1.5h) or Porto (~1h)
Shuttle to Loural
Group shuttle arranged from Coimbra station (~1h)
Rental Car
Available at airports • Mountain driving required
Arrive Lisbon/Porto
International flight
Train to Coimbra
1-1.5 hours
Shuttle to Loural
~1 hour
Arrive Loural
Welcome home
15-28°C (59-82°F)
Warm days, cool nights
10-20°C (50-68°F)
Pleasant, harvest season
Mountain weather can change quickly. Mornings and evenings are cool year-round, while midday can be significantly warmer. We recommend bringing layers you can easily add or remove throughout the day.