Alter do Chão Castle – Roman Bridge of Vila Formosa loop from Alter do Chão

Alter do Chão Castle – Roman Bridge of Vila Formosa loop from Alter do Chão

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Alter do Chão Castle – Roman Bridge of Vila Formosa loop from Alter do Chão

02:23

56.8km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 854 m for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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538 m

Tribute to the Alter Real horse of Alter do Chão

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Mural in homage to the Alter Real

Initially called Alter-do-chão, but later its name was changed to Alter-Real, the breed is descended from Andalusian horses brought from Spain. Between 1809 …

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893 m

Alter do Chão Castle

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Magnificent medieval castle which was reconquered from the Arabs during the reign of D. Afonso II.

It is classified as a National Monument.

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29.9 km

O Palmeiro Café and Restaurant

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When I arrived in Chancelaria, I had almost no water left and was very thirsty.

I went back into the café ☕️ "O Palmeiro". I drank a peach Compal 🍑, which is a peach nectar juice 🍑.

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36.4 km

History and Construction

Age: Built at the end of the 1st century AD (Roman period).

Ancient Function: It connected Olissipo (Lisbon) to Augusta Emerita (Mérida).

Structure: It has six large round arches and a flat horizontal deck.

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56.1 km

Tribute to the Horse 🐎 in Alter do Chão

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The Monument to the Alter Real Horse in Alter do Chão is a bronze equestrian statue inaugurated on October 15, 2005. Created by sculptors Maria Leal da Costa and Luís …

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56.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

11.1 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces