Soalheira

Soalheira takes its name from its position on the sun-facing southern slope of the Serra da Gardunha. It's a proper village with a restaurant, an ATM, shops, and a gas station. The Beira Baixa railway line stops here, and there are daily buses to Fundao, Castelo Branco, and Covilha.

The area is known for sheep's milk cheese production — Queijaria Quinta do Pomar, just outside the village, has won international awards for its queijo de ovelha.