Castelo de Vide – Church of Saint John loop from Castelo de Vide

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portalegre

Santa Maria Da Devesa

Castelo de Vide – Church of Saint John loop from Castelo de Vide

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

Castelo de Vide – Church of Saint John loop from Castelo de Vide

03:21

11.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

49 m

Castelo de Vide

Highlight • Settlement

Far in the northeast of Alentejo lies Castelo de Vide, just a few kilometers from the border with Spain. The town is often called Cidade branca (white city), which is …

Showing Translation

Tip by

103 m

Church of Saint John

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in the 14th century, it is one of the oldest churches in Castelo de Vide. It belonged to the Order of Malta and was a commandery of nuns from …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

266 m

Dom Pedro V Square (Castelo de Vide)

Highlight • Settlement

Main square of Castelo de Vide.

"Urban centre and municipal headquarters. Town situated on a hill on the border of Alentejo. Medieval town under the jurisdiction of a religious-military order …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

396 m

Castelo de Vide Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

It is the seat of the city administration of Castelo de Vide in the Alto Alentejo region.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

437 m

Statue of King Pedro V

Highlight • Monument

On October 7, 1861, King Pedro V visited Castelo de Vide and called the town the "Sintra of the Alentejo."
It was the monarch's last visit, as he died a …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

520 m

Church of Santa Maria da Devesa

Highlight • Religious Site

Construction of the Church of Santa Maria da Devesa began in 1789 on the site of a small chapel of the same name, founded in 1311 by Loureno Pires and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

849 m

Entrance to Castelo de Vide Castle

Highlight • Castle

Castelo de Vide Castle, locally known as Castelo de Vide Castle, is located in the town of the same name in the Alto Alentejo region of Portugal.
When the settlement …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.6 km