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Marvão

Marvão is a town in Portalegre district, Portalegre, Portugal of about 3,739 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 10 museums. The must-see places are Convento de Nossa Senhora da Estrela, Castelo de Marvão and Serra de São Mamede Nature Park.

39.3938° N, 7.3766° WPop. 3,739

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see71
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marvão

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marvão
  2. Castillo de Valencia de Alcántaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castelo Do Alegreteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Convento de São Bernardo, Compreendendo O Túmulo de Dom Jorge de MelloBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Serra de São Mamede Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Forte de São Roqueheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Marvão
Today’s loopMarvãoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marvão?

Convento de Nossa Senhora da Estrela (church, about 1 km), Castelo de Marvão (museum, about 1 km), Serra de São Mamede Nature Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Forte de São Roque (heritage site, about 9 km), Beit-Ha - Midrasch-Sefardin (museum, about 9 km), Castelo de Castelo de Vide (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marvão?

170 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 23 other attractions, 10 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Marvão?

Cruzeiro da Estrela, about 1 km by road; Pedreira da Pitaranha (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Marvão?

Igreja de Santiago, about 1 km by road; Capela Do Calvário (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marvão?

Start in Marvão, visit Castillo de Valencia de Alcántara, then Castelo Do Alegrete, then Convento de São Bernardo, Compreendendo O Túmulo de Dom Jorge de Mello, then Serra de São Mamede Nature Park, then Forte de São Roque, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.