View from the Alqueva River Bridge – Castle of Mourão loop from Monsaraz

View from the Alqueva River Bridge – Castle of Mourão loop from Monsaraz

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View from the Alqueva River Bridge – Castle of Mourão loop from Monsaraz

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52.0km

480m

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: August 1, 2026

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10.5 km

Guadiana River Bridge in Mourao

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Bridge that crosses the Guadiana river with breathtaking landscapes.
On this bridge there is a good bike path.

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11.2 km

View from the Alqueva River Bridge

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Great view from the bridge on the river. Bike lane

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17.0 km

Mourao Roundabout

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Beautiful roundabout with centuries-old olive trees and the miniature of the castle and walls of Mourao

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26.9 km

Aldeia da Luz

The new Aldeia da Luz was built to rehouse the inhabitants of the old village of Luz, which had been submerged by the waters of the Alqueva dam. The new village was built in such a way as to essentially maintain the characteristics of the old village.

The issue of rehousing the inhabitants of the village of Luz began in 1981. Three options were considered: compensating the inhabitants, transferring them to a neighbouring village or building a similar village. The latter option was chosen, being the preferred option by the population.

The works began in 1998 and were completed in 2002.

(Source: roteirodoalqueva.com/aldeias-ribeirinhas/luz)

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34.3 km

Castle of Mourão

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Located on the left bank of the Guadiana River, it stands in a dominant position above the old medieval town. From its walls, you can see the surrounding plain with Monsaraz Castle to the north and the border with Spain to the east.

It is classified as a Property of Public Interest by public decree. (Wikipedia)

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49.6 km