Must-see fort · Coimbra, Coimbra
Castelo da Lousã
Castelo da Lousã is a fort in Coimbra, Coimbra.
Castelo da Lousã: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Castelo da Lousã
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Castelo da Lousã — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.10043, -8.23548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castelo da Lousã
- Igreja Matriz de Góis · church · Coimbra · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Penela · fort · Coimbra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas · sanctuary · Coimbra · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Germanelo · fort · Coimbra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Igreja · church · Coimbra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penedo da Saudade · park · Coimbra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Major Seminary of Coimbra · church · Coimbra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santo António dos Olivais · church · Coimbra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parque de Santa Cruz · park · Coimbra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra · sanctuary · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Celas · church · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Capela de São Miguel · church · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sé Nova de Coimbra · church · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museu Machado de Castro · museum · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sé Velha de Coimbra · church · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha · Buddhist site · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Palácio Sub-Ripas · fort · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Tiago · church · Coimbra · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castelo da Lousã
- Castelo de Penela · fort · Coimbra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Germanelo · fort · Coimbra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palácio Sub-Ripas · fort · Coimbra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Conímbriga Roman Ruins · fort · Coimbra · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Soure · fort · Coimbra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Avô · fort · Coimbra · ~44 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho · fort · Coimbra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Forte de Santa Catarina · fort · Coimbra · ~67 km · Must-see
- Torre de Redondos · fort · Coimbra · ~69 km · Must-see
- Abrigo do Lagar Velho · fort · Leiria · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castelo da Lousã open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castelo da Lousã yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Castelo da Lousã?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Castelo da Lousã?
Nearby: Igreja Matriz de Góis (church, 15 km), Castelo de Penela (fort, 19 km), Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas (sanctuary, 21 km), Castelo de Germanelo (fort, 23 km), Igreja (church, 23 km), Penedo da Saudade (park, 24 km).
Is Castelo da Lousã worth visiting?
Castelo da Lousã is listed as a must-see fort in Coimbra on Spotwander.