Notable fort · Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco
Minas de Chumbo
Minas de Chumbo is a fort in Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco.
Minas de Chumbo: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Minas de Chumbo
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Minas de Chumbo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.83537, -6.98269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Minas de Chumbo
- Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara · church · Cáceres · ~19 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santa María de Almocóvar · church · Cáceres · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tagus International Natural Park · sanctuary · Castelo Branco · ~27 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Idanha-a-Velha · dargah · Castelo Branco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Penha Garcia · fort · Castelo Branco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Monsanto · fort · Castelo Branco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Convento de San Antonio de Padua · fort · Cáceres · ~49 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María de la Consolación · church · Cáceres · ~49 km · Must-see
- Castle of Penamacor · fort · Guarda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción · church · Cáceres · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Coria · fort · Cáceres · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sé Catedral de Castelo Branco · church · Castelo Branco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Portezuelo o de Marmionda · fort · Cáceres · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Castelo Branco · fort · Castelo Branco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Alconétar · fort · Cáceres · ~57 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Alcántara · lake · Cáceres · ~59 km · Must-see
- Puente de Alconétar · fort · Cáceres · ~59 km · Must-see
- Serra da Gardunha · viewpoint · Guarda · ~61 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Minas de Chumbo
- Castelo de Penha Garcia · fort · Castelo Branco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Monsanto · fort · Castelo Branco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Convento de San Antonio de Padua · fort · Cáceres · ~49 km · Must-see
- Castle of Penamacor · fort · Guarda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Coria · fort · Cáceres · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Portezuelo o de Marmionda · fort · Cáceres · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Castelo Branco · fort · Castelo Branco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Alconétar · fort · Cáceres · ~57 km · Must-see
- Puente de Alconétar · fort · Cáceres · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castillo de los Herrera · fort · Cáceres · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Minas de Chumbo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Minas de Chumbo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Minas de Chumbo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Minas de Chumbo?
Nearby: Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara (church, 19 km), Iglesia Santa María de Almocóvar (church, 19 km), Tagus International Natural Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Catedral de Idanha-a-Velha (dargah, 28 km), Castelo de Penha Garcia (fort, 29 km), Castelo de Monsanto (fort, 31 km).
Is Minas de Chumbo worth visiting?
Minas de Chumbo is listed as a notable fort in Castelo Branco on Spotwander.