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Portas de Ródão – São Gens Viewpoint loop from Castelo Branco

Portas de Ródão – São Gens Viewpoint loop from Castelo Branco

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Portas de Ródão – São Gens Viewpoint loop from Castelo Branco

04:57

96.8km

1,350m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 48.6 km for 155 m

After 93.7 km for 90 m

After 95.3 km for 143 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.0 km

Nisa Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

beautiful bila

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49.1 km

Museum of Pottery and Embroidery

Highlight • Monument

Located in the Cadeia Nova building, next to the Porta de Montalvão, this museum showcases the typical embroidery and candelabras of Nisa, as well as other objects from the region. The central core consists of a space for long-term exhibitions and an area dedicated to temporary exhibitions.

Closing day(s): Mondays
Visiting hours: Summer: from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00Winter: from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30

(Source: lifecooler.com)

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65.9 km

Portas de Ródão

Highlight • Gorge

The Portas de Ródão are a geological formation located near Vila Velha de Ródão, resulting from the intersection of the hard quartzite relief of the Serra das Talhadas with the course of the River Tagus. At this location, there is a narrowing of the valley, which runs between two steep walls, which reach about 170 m in height, resembling two "gates", one to the north in the District of Castelo Branco, Beira Baixa, and another to the south in the Municipality of Nisa, District of Portalegre, Alto Alentejo.[1][2][3]

The embedding of the Tagus began by upward erosion, about 2.6 million years ago, taking advantage of tectonic accidents associated with the Pônsul fault, and occurred in several stages, reflected in river terraces and platforms embedded by erosion, most visible on the right bank upstream of the Portas.

The large lake and the great depths immediately downstream from Portas bear witness to the grandeur of the waterfall that must have existed here before the current equilibrium phase was reached.

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93.7 km

CTTS Bicycle Dismount Point

Highlight • Rest Area

95.3 km

São Gens Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Miradouro de São Gens, in Castelo Branco, Portugal, is a panoramic viewpoint that stands out for both its location and its history:
It is located on Rua da Piscina, near Castelo Branco Castle, just 100–120 meters from the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo.
Inaugurated in 1941, its structure was originally designed to conceal water tanks, and was later restored as part of the Polis program.
Surrounded by flower gardens, benches, and shaded areas, it encourages rest and contemplation.

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96.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.8 km

14.1 km

4.49 km

296 m

188 m

Surfaces

89.8 km

4.08 km

2.58 km

276 m

149 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Portela do Atalho

Nisa Town Center

Museum of Pottery and Embroidery

Portas de Ródão

CTTS Bicycle Dismount Point

São Gens Viewpoint

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