Monument to the Discoveries – Belém Tower loop from Caxias

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Lisbon

Caxias

Monument to the Discoveries – Belém Tower loop from Caxias

Moderate

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Monument to the Discoveries – Belém Tower loop from Caxias

03:42

14.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Train Station

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463 m

Olhão

Highlight • Settlement

Strolling along the Tagus river estuary is a great pleasure. Flat route, only for pedestrians and cyclists, always with lots of people.

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793 m

São Pedro de Alcântara Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Farol da Gibalta, also known as the Gibalta Lighthouse, is a historic maritime structure located on the Gibalta coast, near Caxias, in the municipality of Oeiras, just outside Lisbon. It is part of the Barra do Sul Range signaling system, which guides the entrance to the Port of Lisbon.

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6.96 km

Rose of the Winds

Highlight • Monument

The Compass Rose and World Map in front of the Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon are a stunning work of urban art and a historical tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery.

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7.00 km

Monument to the Discoveries

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1940 for the Exposition of the Portuguese World, it is one of the largest and most beautiful public spaces in Lisbon. It serves as a point of union between the Jerónimos Monastery and the Tagus, allowing the beauty of the monument to be enhanced. It stands out for its manicured hedges and monumental fountains that are illuminated at dusk, creating an attractive spectacle and offering a good excuse to return to this area of Belém at night.

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7.05 km

Monument to the Discoveries

Highlight • Monument

The Monument to the Discoveries, popularly known as Padrão dos Descobrimentos, is a monument built in 1960, on the banks of the Tagus River, in Belém, Lisbon, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.

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8.04 km

Belém Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Belém Tower is a 16th-century military construction designed by Francisco de Arruda and Diogo de Boitaca. It played a crucial role during the Age of Discovery as a fortress and port.
Throughout its history, it has served as a prison, lighthouse, and tax collection center.
Along with the Jerónimos Monastery, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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8.27 km

Bom Sucesso Fort (Combatant's Museum)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fort of Bom Sucesso is located slightly to the west of the Tower of Belém in Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. It currently houses the Museu do Combatente and the Monument to the Overseas Combatants.

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8.35 km

Belém Tower Garden

Highlight • Natural

El Jardim António Viana Barreto es un jardín público localizado en Belém, Lisboa, justo al lado de la icónica Torre de Belém y a lo largo de la Avenida de Brasília.
Inaugurado en 1940, como parte de la Exposição do Mundo Português (Gran Exposición del Mundo Portugués).

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10.3 km