Fernão Joanes · pastoral tradition
Transhumance Festival
When: May, June, September or October
GUARDA DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Guarda
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Mountain cooking, cured meats, Serra da Estrela cheese and high-altitude wine define Guarda’s table.See what to eat↓
RegionBeira AltaLocal picks13Coordinates40.54° N · 7.27° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Guarda?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Queijo de Cabra das Beiras
A traditional goat’s cheese from the Beiras, appreciated for its characteristic flavour and firm texture when matured.Vegetarian02
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Queijo Serra da Estrela DOP
A cured raw sheep’s-milk cheese, buttery when young and firmer and more intense in its aged form.Fish03
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Bacalhau à Conde da Guarda
A creamy Portuguese cod dish made with shredded salt cod and potatoes, enriched with cream and baked until golden.Meat04
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Cabrito Assado
Kid goat roasted in the oven, normally served with potatoes and traditional seasonings.Meat05
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Borrego Assado
Another traditional roast from the district’s mountain areas.Meat06
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Feijocas à Moda da Guarda
A traditional dish prepared with large beans, meats and cured sausages.Meat07
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Enchidos da Beira
Blood sausage, farinheira, chouriça and other traditional cured sausages.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
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Vinho da Beira Interior
Guarda belongs to the Beira Interior wine region, known for high-altitude vineyards.Drinks12
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Jeropiga
A traditional Portuguese sweet fortified drink made by adding grape spirit to partially fermented grape must.Drinks13
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Aguardente de Zimbro
A traditional spirit from the Serra da Estrela region, aromatised with juniper berries and known for its distinctive herbal character.BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
17.2km
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Guarda brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Beira Alta.
Guarda
Queijo de Cabra das Beiras
Queijo Serra da Estrela DOP
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