Almeida Castle – Castelo Rodrigo Village loop from Castelo Rodrigo

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Almeida Castle – Castelo Rodrigo Village loop from Castelo Rodrigo

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Almeida Castle – Castelo Rodrigo Village loop from Castelo Rodrigo

02:59

47.4km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.4 km for 291 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.88 km

Convent of Santa Maria de Aguiar

Highlight • Religious Site

At the entrance to Castelo Rodrigo, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Aguiar rises among chestnut trees, founded in 1174 by King Afonso Henriques and handed over to the Cistercian …

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20.2 km

Malpartida

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Malpartida stands serenely on the border plain, preserving in its main church, with its romantic bell tower, the most visible trace of its memory. But the past here goes far …

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20.5 km

Beautiful Roman bridge that is located next to the town of Malpartida and where the bridge avoids the Ribeira das Alvercas. Right next to this old bridge is a water fountain where you can stop to refill your bottles.

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26.1 km

Historic Village of Almeida

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Almeida stands on the plateau like a table set for history: "Al-Mêda" was the name given to it by the Arabs. Previously, it had been a Lusitanian, Roman, and then …

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27.3 km

Almeida Castle

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The Almeida Fort, originally founded as a castle in the 12th century, is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Portugal. It played an important role throughout its history, particularly during …

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27.5 km

Fortress of Almeida

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The imposing fortress of Almeida that we enjoy today as a heritage tourist attraction was built in the 17th century. It is shaped like a 12-pointed star and is surrounded …

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47.2 km

Castelo Rodrigo Village

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Castelo Rodrigo holds millennia of history, from Paleolithic and Roman remains to the Muslim presence in the castle. Conquered and reconquered between the 12th and 13th centuries, it became a …

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47.3 km

Castelo Rodrigo Historic Village and Castle Ruins

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Impressive town that is located on this hilltop and the ruins in the center are also worth seeing.

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47.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

15.5 km

5.72 km

1.02 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

5.08 km

1.18 km

192 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

26°C

13°C

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Comments

February 21, 2024,🚴Aldeias históricas: A -Castelo Rodrigo🚴‍♂️

Almeida is a fortress town. The city walls are arranged in a star shape around the city center. In the "Chronicle of the Goths" Almeida is mentioned for the year 1039 when it says that the Moors conquered many cities in Extremadura, including Vilar Torpim, Almeida and Idanha on the banks of the Tagus. In 1296, the fortress appears for …

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