Saint Sebastian Aqueduct – Church of Saint John of Almedina loop from University of Coimbra

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Coimbra

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Saint Sebastian Aqueduct – Church of Saint John of Almedina loop from University of Coimbra

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Saint Sebastian Aqueduct – Church of Saint John of Almedina loop from University of Coimbra

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12.5km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.63 km

Chapel of São Bento in the Bamboo Forest

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This pretty little chapel is located in a 1 hectare bamboo forest.

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4.85 km

University of Coimbra Botanical Garden

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What a bamboo forest!

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5.06 km

Saint Sebastian Aqueduct

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The original Aqueduto de São Sebastião was built under Roman rule to supply water to the city of Aeminium (now Coimbra).

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5.60 km

Church of Saint John of Almedina

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The Church of San Juan de la Almedina was documented as early as 1083 and belonged to the Episcopal Palace of Coimbra. The temple was completely renovated in the 12th …

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5.68 km

View of Coimbra and the Mondego River

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Coimbra, a city known as the city of students, even has a type of student fado, "fado de Coimbra".

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6.62 km

Coimbra Old Cathedral

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Neither the start of construction nor the date of completion of the old Sé Velha cathedral is available. The construction was probably started in the first years of the reign …

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7.09 km

Portagem Square

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Very nice place surrounded by great buildings 🤩

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7.35 km

St. Tiago Church (Igreja de São Tiago), Coimbra

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The architecture of the three-aisled Romanesque church dates from the 12th century. A short visit is recommended.

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

3.08 km

2.65 km

903 m

272 m

182 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

4.30 km

862 m

550 m

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

24°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2024,Universität und Altstadt von Coimbra, 🇵🇹 26.04.2024

Coimbra is the third largest city in Portugal. Almost a third of the 140,000 inhabitants are students. The oldest university in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe is located here.
The city rises photogenically above the banks of the Rio Mondego.
The university, like Fado, is a world cultural heritage site.
In the old town of Coimbra, you …

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