Portagem - Marvão

To Santa Maria de Marvão as in the Middle Ages.

From the parking you cross the bridge and walk alongside the Sever. Soon you will arrive at the Portagem river swimming pool in a park-like setting with large poplars. You follow the bank further and you come to the granite bridge. Due to the archaeological finds in the immediate vicinity and the proximity of the Roman city of Ammaia, the construction of this bridge is attributed to the Romans. You walk further along the bank of Sever and cross it via a metal bridge. After you cross the road, the climb starts via a medieval paved road. After an hour of climbing you will arrive at the top of the monastery of Our Lady of the Star (Convento de Nossa Senhora da Estrela). You can now take the gateway on the left to visit Marvão or follow the road a little further and immediately follow the hiking route again. However, strolling through the streets of Marvão is a must. At the end of the village is the huge castle with its fortress walls. A visit to the castle is certainly worth it. Climbing the high flag tower gives you a spectacular view. The underground citerne of 4§ meters long and 10 meters high is also impressive. After the visit you can leave the village along the other entrance gate and walk back to just before the monastery. Here the descent begins in the direction of Abegoa. You walk around a granite rock formation and walk back via another medieval road and an unpaved road in the direction of the path of the way there.

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Author: Trailexplorer

Walking enthousiast