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Monsaraz

Monsaraz Historic Village – Ponte dos Frades loop from Monsaraz

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Portugal

Évora

Monsaraz

Monsaraz Historic Village – Ponte dos Frades loop from Monsaraz

Moderate

4.8

(13)

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Monsaraz Historic Village – Ponte dos Frades loop from Monsaraz

02:10

7.62km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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163 m

Porta d'Alcoba

Highlight • Historical Site

Porta d'Alcoba – a simple castle gate leading to the parking lot. Access to the walled village is through four granite doors.

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273 m

Historic Streets of Monsaraz

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Monsaraz is one of the best-preserved historic towns in the Alentejo and an old Templar domain. The town still boasts a continuous, enclosed city wall and many preserved historic buildings. …

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407 m

Monsaraz Village Gate

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Most of the village is completely surrounded by a wall. There are several gates leading into it, but this one is the main gate and the largest.

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412 m

View of Monsaraz and the Alqueva Dam

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Before entering the town through the main gate, you have this wonderful panoramic view to the north, to the part of the town outside the wall and to the Alqueva Dam.

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714 m

Monsaraz Historic Village

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Visit Monsaraz Portugal, an alluring hilltop medieval village in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Monsaraz, Portugal is a little village totally enclosed with fortress walls and home to a medieval …

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4.01 km

Ponte dos Frades

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Ponte dos Frades, a well-preserved medieval bridge...
It is located near the Fonte da Orada spring, as well as the archaeological site of the Herdade do Xerez megalithic complex.

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5.22 km

Cromlech of Xerez

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The Xerez Cromlech stands on open land, close to the Convent of Orada, and with a view of the walls of Monsaraz. It is the second "home" to prevent it from being submerged by the Alqueva dam.

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7.27 km

Monument to Cante Alentejano

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This is a work of art. It is a tribute to Alentejo singing and is located near the Alqueva Viewpoint, as well as the Rota dos Menires and the Churches of Monsaraz.

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7.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

2.75 km

1.46 km

293 m

281 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.15 km

1.98 km

501 m

272 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Friday 15 May

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Porta d'Alcoba

Historic Streets of Monsaraz

Monsaraz Village Gate

View of Monsaraz and the Alqueva Dam

Monsaraz Historic Village

Ponte dos Frades

Cromlech of Xerez

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