Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Castelo de Marvão

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Marvão

Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Castelo de Marvão

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Castelo de Marvão

02:38

8.33km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Fonte do Carvalho

Highlight • Natural Monument

Picturesque fountain on a centuries-old sidewalk (stone path).

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2.99 km

Calçada da Fonte da Celorica

Highlight • Trail

This is a section of the Calçada Romana with great vegetation

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3.55 km

Marvão

Highlight • Settlement

3.78 km

Historic Village of Marvão

Highlight • Settlement

Great historical village on a mountain top. In addition to beautiful white houses, it offers a ruined castle, a beautiful garden and a wonderful all-round view of the surrounding countryside.

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3.81 km

Pillory Square, Marvão

Highlight • Monument

This was the main square of the village, where a weekly market once took place. This 16th-century pillory dates back to a charter granted by King Manuel I to Marvão. …

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3.96 km

Church of St. James

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The Igreja de Santiago - Marvão was one of the two parish churches of Marvão in 1321. Both belonged to the Order of Malta and were under the jurisdiction of …

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4.27 km

Marvão Castle

Highlight • Castle

What a nice place, enormous castle with fantastic view, amazing. Definitely worth looking at

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4.39 km

Castle Garden of Marvão

Highlight • Castle

A lovely little area in the middle of this picturesque, historic castle town. A beautifully maintained garden with a refreshing pond-like fountain in the lower middle section. The small hedges …

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8.33 km

End point

Parking

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