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Mourão

Cromlech of Xerez – Monsaraz Historic Village loop from Castelo de Mourão

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Bike touring routes & trails
Portugal
Évora
Mourão

Cromlech of Xerez – Monsaraz Historic Village loop from Castelo de Mourão

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3.0

(1)

17

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Cromlech of Xerez – Monsaraz Historic Village loop from Castelo de Mourão

02:58

42.9km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.8 km for 86 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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1

8.60 km

View from the Alqueva River Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the bridge on the river. Bike lane

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2

9.28 km

Bridge that crosses the Guadiana river with breathtaking landscapes.
On this bridge there is a good bike path.

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3

19.7 km

Alqueva Reservoir

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4

22.4 km

Cromlech of Xerez

Highlight • Monument

The Xerez Cromlech stands on open land, close to the Convent of Orada, and with a view of the walls of Monsaraz. It is the second "home" to prevent it from being submerged by the Alqueva dam.

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5

24.8 km

Porta d'Alcoba

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Porta d'Alcoba – a simple castle gate leading to the parking lot. Access to the walled village is through four granite doors.

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6

25.2 km

Castelo de Monsaraz

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castle with views to alqueva

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25.5 km

Monsaraz Historic Village

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Visit Monsaraz Portugal, an alluring hilltop medieval village in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Monsaraz, Portugal is a little village totally enclosed with fortress walls and home to a medieval …

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8

25.9 km

Climb up to Monsaraz Castle

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A fantastic view from Monsaraz of the surrounding landscape with the huge Algeva reservoir awaits visitors. The fortress village of Monsaraz on the Portuguese-Spanish border is a small but fine …

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42.9 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

15.5 km

5.50 km

4.33 km

479 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

6.73 km

6.07 km

897 m

826 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 7 September

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17°C

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