The municipality of Sernancelhe lies in Viseu district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 5,713 people, over 228.6 km².
With about 25 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 24 municipalities in Viseu district, it is number 20 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 41 km north-east of Viseu, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 95 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Trancoso (21 km), Pinhão (30 km), Lamego (32 km), Peso da Régua (36 km), Vila Nova de Foz Côa (36 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Sernancelhe; all the municipalities in Viseu district are listed on their own page.