Castle of Mértola
Castle
· Aljustrel
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/Photo: Nuno Antunes, Portugal Wildscapes
Coordinates
DD
37.638243, -7.664472
DMS
37°38'17.7"N 7°39'52.1"W
UTM
29S 617832 4166517
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Special features
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Theme trail
· Portugal
Guadiana, the grand southern river (PR1)
easy
6.2 km
2:00 h
91 m
91 m
A path along the river Guadiana, with the castle of Mértola, preserved habitats, bird-watching spots and ancient watermills.
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Portugal Wildscapes
Long distance cycling
· Portugal
Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 5]
Stage 5
60.9 km
4:50 h
705 m
705 m
Loop from Mértola along the East bank of the river Guadiana, cycling through the Natural Park and the mining heritage of São Domingos.
from Manuel Franco,
Portugal Wildscapes
Long distance cycling
· Portugal
Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 6]
Stage 6
73.5 km
5:28 h
622 m
427 m
Travel from Mértola to Castro Verde, closing a 400 km route, which crosses the lands of the Iberian lynx and the fields of Alentejo where an epic ...
from Manuel Franco,
Portugal Wildscapes
Long distance cycling
· Portugal
Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 4]
Stage 4
73.9 km
5:23 h
486 m
725 m
Journey through the hills and valleys, from Almodôvar to Mértola, to find the Guadiana, the grand southern river.
from Manuel Franco,
Portugal Wildscapes
Long distance cycling
· Portugal
On the Road - Cycling Route
413 km
31:37 h
3847 m
3847 m
A 400 km cycling adventure that is divided in 5 journeys, along some of the most scenic and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. You will cycle through ...
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Portugal Wildscapes
Scenic Route
· Portugal
On the road - Explore the Wildscapes
601.4 km
42:03 h
5962 m
5962 m
One of the best ways to explore the quiet roads, villages, nature and heritage of Portugal Wildscapes is by taking one of our recommended routes.
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Portugal Wildscapes
Long distance cycling
Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes
difficult
Multistage route
386.7 km
26:00 h
3101 m
3101 m
This 400 km cycling adventure is divided into 6 journeys, along very scenic gravel paths and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. It brings you through ...
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Portugal Wildscapes
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