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São Bento Sanctuary – Azulejos of Saint Benedict loop from Rio Caldo

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São Bento Sanctuary – Azulejos of Saint Benedict loop from Rio Caldo

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São Bento Sanctuary – Azulejos of Saint Benedict loop from Rio Caldo

05:08

16.0km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.09 km

Restaurante O Forno

Highlight • Restaurant

2

4.04 km

São Bento Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

3

4.09 km

Statue of Saint Benedict of Nursia

Highlight • Monument

4

4.15 km

View of the Rio Valley in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

4.22 km

Azulejos of Saint Benedict

Highlight • Monument

Azulejos depicting episodes from the life of St. Benedict.

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6

4.31 km

Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta

Highlight • Religious Site

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Portuguese second largest pilgrimage site after Fátima, which is visited by several thousand / million pilgrims every year.

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7

4.37 km

Crypt and Bell Tower of the Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta

Highlight • Religious Site

8

7.94 km

São Bento Swing Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be careful of stray dogs. Encountered a few, one of them forcing us to turn around since it kept jumping up on us and snapping/ behaved aggressively.

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

3.91 km

2.18 km

2.07 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

7.70 km

4.28 km

3.31 km

683 m

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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