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Henriques Palace – Shell Garden loop from Alcáçovas

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Henriques Palace – Shell Garden loop from Alcáçovas

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Henriques Palace – Shell Garden loop from Alcáçovas

01:31

5.65km

60m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

103 m

Alcáçovas

Highlight • Settlement

Alcáçovas Outdoor Hiking Group. Organization of hikes and walking tours throughout the Central Alentejo...

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143 m

Henriques Palace

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Museum. Open every day except Mondays.

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154 m

Shell Garden

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Medieval garden open to visitors every day except Mondays. With two chapels lined with shells inside... Not to be missed...

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2.24 km

Alentejo Montado landscape

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Situated on one of the highest points near the village of Alcáçovas, the panoramic view from this location is superb and you can see the typical plain of Montado Alentejano...

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4.90 km

Sabores da Avó Pastry Shop

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Family-run bakery where you can taste the excellent Alcáçovas sweets. For those travelling along the National Road 2, there is a stamp for EN2 passports.

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5.01 km

Chocalho Roundabout

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Roundabout on National Road No. 2 and featuring a huge rattle, a tribute to the Art of Rattle-making, a UNESCO Intangible Heritage Site since 2016.

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7

5.14 km

Alcáçovas Public Garden

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Meeting point for the Alcáçovas Outdoor walks...

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8

5.28 km

Painted mural

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The Jardim das Alcáçovas is right there, just cross the EN2...

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5.65 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.96 km

954 m

269 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.81 km

603 m

< 100 m

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