Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Salado Monument loop from Costa

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Braga

Costa

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Salado Monument loop from Costa

Moderate

4.6

(18)

hikers

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Salado Monument loop from Costa

03:38

11.2km

470m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

333 m

Penha Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

The plans for the building were drawn up by the Portuguese architect José Marques da Silva. Work began on August 6, 1930. Marques da Silva broke with traditional forms of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.57 km

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

Highlight • Castle

The Palace of the Dukes of Braganza is an imposing and well kept medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza, located in the historical centre of …

Tip by

4.69 km

Church of São Miguel do Castelo

Highlight • Religious Site

Always go around to the left ... In the middle of the sun, several stone slabs embedded in the ground, under which many knights are buried. Right at the beginning …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.50 km

Praça de São Tiago

Highlight • Settlement

Second of two key plazas in the old town, this one has numerous restaurants with outdoor dining, shops and bars. We stopped here for a delicious lunch at Restaurante Santiago right on the square.

Tip by

5.74 km

Oliveira Square, Guimarães

Highlight • Historical Site

The beautiful historic centre of Guimaraes with its rustic stone buildings are a charming attraction.

Tip by

5.82 km

Salado Monument

Highlight • Monument

In the Gothic style, it commemorates, according to tradition, the Battle of Salado fought in 1340 against the Moors in the south of Spain

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.24 km

Church of the Consolation and the Holy Steps

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful flower fields, well cared for with a wide variety of flowers. You can walk along here to the church and enjoy the view of the church.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.8 km

Boulder Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

Paths not marked on the map lead around a pretty rest area through a great rocky landscape.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

3.65 km

1.08 km

868 m

500 m

172 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.12 km

624 m

560 m

494 m

311 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

26°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

June 4, 2024,Guimares

Visit the particularly beautiful old town of Guimares and a short climb with the cable car to Penha. But it was too hot to hike, so we took the cable car back down.

Showing Translation