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Portugal
Beja
Serpa (Salvador)

Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

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Portugal
Beja
Serpa (Salvador)

Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

Easy

5

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Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

01:07

4.24km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

626 m

Serpa Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

The Serpa Aqueduct is an unusual piece of Portuguese engineering due to the fact that it was a private undertaking. It was built at the end of the 17th century …

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2

643 m

Ancient Olive Trees at Serpa Castle

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At the aqueduct, as everywhere in Serpa, there are thousand-year-old olive trees.

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3

720 m

Beja Gate, Serpa

Highlight • Historical Site

The dramatic entrance to Serpa's old town. The city walls are largely the work of Dom Dinis, dating back to the 12th century. Of the original five gates in the …

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4

1.10 km

Castle Entrance of Serpa

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A monstrous piece of the tower lies across the portal. It wasn't an earthquake that brought down the former watchtower, but rather a deliberate barrage of cannonballs by the Spanish …

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5

1.15 km

Serpa Castle

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Dominating the town, it forms part of the territory on the left bank of the Guadiana River, together with the neighbouring Castelo de Moura, Castelo de Mértola (on the right bank) and Castelo de Noudar.

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6

1.27 km

View of the Rooftops of Serpa

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7

1.28 km

Clock Tower of Serpa

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The tower itself was part of the defensive line built around the castle during the reign of D. Dinis. Since its use as a defensive tower was no longer viable, …

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1.36 km

Historic center of Serpa

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If you like castles then this is worth a stop. It’s small. You wonder if the rampart by the entrance may fall on you but it’s been like that for …

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4.24 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.74 km

1.63 km

828 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

1.74 km

195 m

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