Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Santo António das Areias

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Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Santo António das Areias

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Historic Village of Marvão – Marvão Castle loop from Santo António das Areias

04:31

15.1km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.53 km

View of Marvão and the Serra de São Mamede

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another century-old sidewalk around Marvão.

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6.32 km

View of the Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.28 km

Historic Village of Marvão

Highlight • Settlement

Great historical village on a mountain top. In addition to beautiful white houses, it offers a ruined castle, a beautiful garden and a wonderful all-round view of the surrounding countryside.

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7.31 km

Pillory Square, Marvão

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This was the main square of the village, where a weekly market once took place. This 16th-century pillory dates back to a charter granted by King Manuel I to Marvão. …

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7.56 km

Marvão Castle

Highlight • Castle

What a nice place, enormous castle with fantastic view, amazing. Definitely worth looking at

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7.69 km

Castle Garden of Marvão

Highlight • Castle

A lovely little area in the middle of this picturesque, historic castle town. A beautifully maintained garden with a refreshing pond-like fountain in the lower middle section. The small hedges …

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8.10 km

Marvão Viewpoint Bench

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A lovely spot for a photo stop in Marvao. Beautiful views of the Alentejo region and the surrounding countryside. It's not a swing, but rather a fixed, rocking chair. Furthermore, …

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8.17 km

Church of St. James

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In 1321, the Igreja de Santiago - Marvão was one of Marvão's two parish churches. Both belonged to the Order of Malta and were subordinate to the Priory of Crato.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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