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Castelo Branco
Monsanto

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

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Portugal
Castelo Branco
Monsanto

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

Easy

4.8

(10)

96

hikers

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

01:30

4.69km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

111 m

Gourd Market at Relva

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A good starting point for visiting Monsanto.

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1.51 km

Historic Village of Monsanto

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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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3

1.75 km

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

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2.10 km

Monsanto Castle

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5

2.22 km

Monsanto Castle

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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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6

2.28 km

A great landscape, lonely and original.

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7

2.91 km

Roses in Bloom

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8

2.94 km

Monsanto

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Perched on a hilltop, overlooking the rolling hills of eastern Portugal, sits Monsanto. This tiny town is famous for its colossal boulders. Stone houses are sandwiched between and under these …

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4.69 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

898 m

676 m

130 m

113 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

931 m

774 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Saturday 17 October

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