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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

(9)

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

01:34

4.87km

220m

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: February 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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111 m

Gourd Market at Relva

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A good starting point for visiting Monsanto.

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1.51 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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1.79 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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2.27 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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2.32 km

View of Monsanto village and surroundings

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A great landscape, lonely and original.

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3.09 km

Peça Viewpoint

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From Miradouro da Peça, the gaze is lost between horizons: the houses nestled into the granite hillside, the Beira plain that stretches to Spain and, crowning the view, the Serra da Estrela, Gardunha and Malcata mountains.

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4.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

1.01 km

615 m

144 m

137 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.11 km

725 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

20°C

11°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Gourd Market at Relva