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Castelo Branco

Monsanto

Historic Village of Monsanto – Monsanto Castle loop from Relva

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Portugal

Castelo Branco

Monsanto

Historic Village of Monsanto – Monsanto Castle loop from Relva

Easy

5.0

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Historic Village of Monsanto – Monsanto Castle loop from Relva

01:35

4.94km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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189 m

Gourd Market at Relva

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A good starting point for visiting Monsanto.

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1.59 km

Monsanto, the "Most Portuguese Village in Portugal," rises on the steep Cabeço de Monsanto, where houses are hidden among giant boulders, creating a unique setting. Between Templar walls, castle ruins, …

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1.87 km

Picnic Area With View of Monsanto Village

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Great laid out original shepherd's village, renovated for tourism

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2.35 km

Monsanto Castle

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On the granite summit of the Monsanto hill, on the right bank of the Pônsul River, this medieval border castle dominates the Historic Village, an architectural complex in which some …

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2.40 km

View of Monsanto village and surroundings

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A great landscape, lonely and original.

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2.49 km

Castelo de Monsanto

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In October / November 2021, the village was largely closed to visitors in connection with the filming of House of Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones.

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4.94 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.25 km

696 m

676 m

205 m

109 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

792 m

752 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Gourd Market at Relva