Notable viewpoint · Porto, Porto
Monte do pilar
Monte do pilar is a viewpoint in Porto, Porto.
Monte do pilar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monte do pilar
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Monte do pilar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28994, -8.42658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monte do pilar
- Castro de Monte Padrão · fort · Porto · ~4 km · Must-see
- Citânia de Sanfins · fort · Porto · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de São Bento · church · Porto · ~9 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz · church · Porto · ~9 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Pedro (Mosteiro de Ferreira) · church · Porto · ~9 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Cete · church · Porto · ~16 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Rita · church · Porto · ~17 km · Must-see
- Igreja do Bom Pastor · church · Porto · ~17 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Aveleda · church · Porto · ~18 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de Meinedo · church · Porto · ~19 km · Must-see
- Igreja da Misericórdia de Penafiel · church · Porto · ~19 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Ó de Águas Santas · church · Porto · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Paço de Sousa · church · Porto · ~19 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Vicente de Sousa · church · Porto · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castro de Alvarelhos · fort · Porto · ~20 km · Must-see
- Casa de Sezim · fort · Braga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candoso · church · Porto · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paisagem Protegida Regional Parque das Serras do Porto · sanctuary · Porto · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monte do pilar
- Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar · viewpoint · Porto · ~28 km · Must-see
- São Félix · viewpoint · Porto · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marão · viewpoint · Porto · ~57 km · Must-see
- Drave · viewpoint · Aveiro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Elevador de Santa Luzia · viewpoint · Viana do Castelo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Penedo de Lamas · viewpoint · Viseu · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pelourinho de Gouvães do Douro · viewpoint · Vila Real · ~90 km · Must-see
- Miradouro de Casal de Loivos · viewpoint · Vila Real · ~94 km · Must-see
- Monte de Santa Trega · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~95 km · Must-see
- Aloia Mountain · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Monte do pilar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monte do pilar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monte do pilar?
Nearby: Castro de Monte Padrão (fort, 4 km), Citânia de Sanfins (fort, 6 km), Mosteiro de São Bento (church, 9 km), Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (church, 9 km), Igreja de São Pedro (Mosteiro de Ferreira) (church, 9 km), Igreja de Cete (church, 16 km).
Is Monte do pilar worth visiting?
Monte do pilar is listed as a notable viewpoint in Porto on Spotwander.