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Mértola Castle – View of Mértola loop from Mértola

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Portugal

Beja

Mértola

Mértola Castle – View of Mértola loop from Mértola

Moderate

3.4

(18)

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Mértola Castle – View of Mértola loop from Mértola

03:24

12.0km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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886 m

Mértola Castle and Archaeological Site

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Excavations below the castle complex.

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Statue of Ibn Qasi

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Ibn Abu-l-Qasim Ahmad Al-Husayn ibn Qasi was the governor of the Taifa of Mertola. He was a Sufi and a leading politician. He was born in Silves. Ibn Qasi was …

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992 m

Mértola Castle

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The castle courtyard can be visited free of charge. Unfortunately, the museum's opening hours are a rough guide.

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1.02 km

Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation (Mértola Mother Church)

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The town's main church (Igreja Matriz) rises on the site of a mosque destroyed in the 16th century.

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1.41 km

Mértola Clock Tower

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An inscription on the bell suggests that the structure was built at the end of the 16th century.

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8.32 km

Guadiana Riverside at Bombeira

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Mértola stands out for the presence of the Guadiana river that gives character to the small town that encloses within the walls. The city is full of history. as a …

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9.07 km

Mértola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmɛɾtulɐ] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in southeastern Portuguese Alentejo near the Spanish border. In 2011, the population was 7,274, in an area of approximately 1,292.87 …

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11.2 km

Cruzeiro de Mértola

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A cross depicting the Crucified Christ, supported by an abacus bearing an inscription. The shaft is connected to the capital by an iron ring, on which rests a rod with hooks for holding oil lamps.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.80 km

2.52 km

2.42 km

2.37 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.59 km

3.29 km

658 m

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Mértola Castle – View of Mértola loop from Mértola

Mértola Castle and Archaeological Site

Statue of Ibn Qasi

Mértola Castle

Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation (Mértola Mother Church)

Mértola Clock Tower

Guadiana Riverside at Bombeira

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