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Castle of Melgaço

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    April 25, 2020

    Road cycling

    There are good stops along the route for a coffee and Melgaço has a really cool old town featuring a tower, open to the public.
    The castle is the most prominent structure in town and is at the center of the old town. Open to the public the tower offer great views of town and the surrounding area. Its worth spending some time here as the old town, while small is quite picturesque. Another bonus is the restaurants in the area. Adega Sabino has a Cabrito de Monte that is fabulous!

    September 27, 2023

    Hiking

    Visiting hours: M-D: 10:00-17:00. L: closed
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    February 4, 2024

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    In the 12th century it was the main border defense of Alto Minho, forming the northernmost guard post in Portugal on the section where the Minho River begins its border function and monitoring the crossing into Galicia (WIKIPEDIA). Today just a ruin. There is a small museum in the preserved keep.
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    1. Castle of Melgaço – Castelo de Salvaterra loop from Salvaterra de Miño

    96.9km

    05:28

    1,990m

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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