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Portalegre Cathedral – Portalegre Castle loop from Portalegre

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Portugal
Portalegre

Portalegre Cathedral – Portalegre Castle loop from Portalegre

Moderate

5

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Portalegre Cathedral – Portalegre Castle loop from Portalegre

02:46

8.62km

340m

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: May 23, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

407 m

Corredoura Garden

Highlight • Natural

Green space in the historic part of the city.

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2

1.74 km

Portalegre Municipal Stadium

Highlight • Rest Area

Sports space with great views of Portalegre.

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3

4.23 km

Chapel of Our Lady of Penha

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in 1635 on a hermitage from 1620. Superb viewpoint over Portalegre. Annual festivities are still held on the first weekend of May. More at monuments.pt

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5.03 km

View from Cruz da Penha

Highlight • Viewpoint

Main viewpoint over the city of Portalegre and Serra de São Mamede. Challenging access but well worth it.

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5.64 km

Steep stairs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

6

7.72 km

Portalegre Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Restored in 2023, it deserves a visit both inside and out.

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8.04 km

Portalegre Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle was founded by King D. Dinis in 1290, with the aim of defending the Alentejo border. Originally, it had an imposing structure with a double ring of walls, …

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8.43 km

Praça da República de Portalegre

Highlight • Settlement

Main meeting point in Portalegre.

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8.62 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

2.88 km

2.22 km

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

2.09 km

851 m

550 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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