Montalegre – Montalegre Castle loop from Penedones

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Montalegre – Montalegre Castle loop from Penedones

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Montalegre – Montalegre Castle loop from Penedones

02:28

37.3km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.38 km

View of the upper Rabagão reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This area is characterized by an unspoiled mountain landscape, typical of the Serra do Gerês and Serra da Cabreira, integral parts of the Peneda-Gerês National Park.

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26.3 km

Igreja da Misericórdia de Montalegre

Highlight • Religious Site

It is a small and simple church from the seventeenth century, but it is open and can be visited.

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26.4 km

Montalegre

Highlight • Settlement

Montalegre is a mountain town, characterized by rugged and uncontaminated landscapes.
The medieval castle dominates the landscape and in the surroundings there are prehistoric dolmens that keep alive the link with the past.

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26.7 km

Gallows Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the town square stands an imposing hundred-year-old oak tree, known as the "Oak of the Gallows". It was the site of the penultimate execution in Portugal on September 18, 1844.

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27.2 km

Beautiful castle, great view from the tower

Highlight • Castle

27.3 km

Montalegre Castle

Highlight • Castle

This castle has long stood on the hill above the town. The Castello can be visited (no admission charge). There is a small exhibition and you can also climb the tower. The castle has been classified as a national monument.

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37.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

14.0 km

2.24 km

204 m

Surfaces