Places to visit near

Monção

Monção is a town in Viana do Castelo district, Viana do Castelo, Portugal of about 19,738 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castelo de Monção, Palácio da Brejoeira and Mosteiro de Longos Vales.

42.0789° N, 8.4808° WPop. 19,738

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see229
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monção

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:09 pm

66 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 Monção
  2. Igrexa de San Pedro de Angoareschurch · 30 min
  3. Igreja de Valadareschurch · 30 min
  4. Mosteiro de Longos Valeschurch · 30 min
  5. Palácio da Brejoeiraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja de São Fins de Friestaschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Monção
Today’s loopMonçãoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monção?

Castelo de Monção (heritage site, about 1 km), Palácio da Brejoeira (heritage site, about 5 km), Mosteiro de Longos Vales (church, about 5 km), Igreja de Valadares (church, about 12 km), Igrexa de San Pedro de Angoares (church, about 12 km), Igreja de São Fins de Friestas (church, about 12 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest fort to Monção?

Castelo de Monção, about 1 km by road; Palácio da Brejoeira (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Monção?

Mosteiro de Longos Vales, about 5 km by road; Igreja de Valadares (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monção?

Start in Monção, visit Igrexa de San Pedro de Angoares, then Igreja de Valadares, then Mosteiro de Longos Vales, then Palácio da Brejoeira, then Igreja de São Fins de Friestas, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.