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View from the Rua Augusta Arch – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Alcântara-Terra

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Portugal
Lisbon
Estrela

View from the Rua Augusta Arch – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Alcântara-Terra

Hard

4.7

(123)

1,379

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View from the Rua Augusta Arch – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Alcântara-Terra

05:45

21.6km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Train Station

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2.85 km

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda

Castle

2

4.56 km

Santa Justa Lift

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The Santa Justa Elevator, also called Elevador do Carmo, is an elevator that connects the Baixa Pombalina and Chiado neighborhoods in Lisbon, Portugal. It rises on Santa Justa Street and …

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3

6.11 km

Santa Luzia viewpoint

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The viewpoint offers stunning views of the city of Lisbon, the Tagus River, and São Jorge Castle. It's an ideal spot for taking photos, enjoying the sun, and relaxing. It's …

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4

6.48 km

Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)

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The oldest church in Lisbon and a must for any city tour.

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5

7.05 km

View from the Rua Augusta Arch

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The Arch of Rua Augusta is the unmistakable entrance to the Plaza del Comercio from the street that bears the same name - the main artery of the Baixa - …

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7.28 km

Lisbon Pillory

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The origins of the Lisbon Pillory can be traced back to the Middle Ages, although the exact date of its construction is uncertain. It is believed to have been erected …

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11.9 km

Miradouro de Santo Amaro

Viewpoint

12.3 km

Palácio Burnay

Castle

9

15.2 km

Monument to the Discoveries

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The Monument to the Discoveries, popularly known as Padrão dos Descobrimentos, is a monument built in 1960, on the banks of the Tagus River, in Belém, Lisbon, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.

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10

16.3 km

Belém Tower

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The Belém Tower is a 16th-century military construction designed by Francisco de Arruda and Diogo de Boitaca. It played a crucial role during the Age of Discovery as a fortress …

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19.8 km

View of Ponte 25 de Abril

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From here you have a wonderful view of the bridge 🌁 (somewhat reminiscent of the Golden Gade Bridge 😉) and even of the Jesus statue in the background.

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

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8.80 km

6.31 km

3.87 km

2.32 km

303 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.11 km

1.41 km

449 m

125 m

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June 10, 2024,Campo de Ourique mit der alten Tram 28 bis Portas Sol, dann weiter zu Fuß zum Turm von Belem und zurück
Start Campo de Ourique with the old tram 28 to Portas Sol.
Follow the tram line to the cathedral and then over the Praca do Comercio, always along the water. You can also take all the stops on the way to the tower and simply take the bus or train back.
If you want to walk back, you should definitely …

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High distance traveled and average speed thanks to the help of the 15E tram 🚊😉

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Today last day before the return flight spent in Belem 😊 and ended in a great way in his most famous pastry shop with Pasteis de Belem ☀ ❤

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The Hieronymus Monastery, World Heritage Site, is a real highlight. Tip: just buy the tickets with your smartphone, saves a long checkout line. We did not visit the Torre Belem. Probably due to the Sunday it was too crowded for us in the market hall, so back to the old town and followed the rest of the 2nd half on …

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Belém is a district of Lisbon, on the Tagus River. Many historical landmarks there are reminiscent of Portugal's maritime history. These include the 16th-century Belém Tower and the sail-shaped monument Padrão dos Descobrimentos. A few hundred meters further towards the city center you will pass the extensive, Gothic monastery "Mosteiro dos Jerónimos". We didn't visit because it was just too …

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February 12, 2023,05/23 Lissabon 02
7km must be deducted. Once again I forgot to stop the recording before taking the 15E tram from Braixa district to Belem.

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December 29, 2022,Recorridos urbanos: Lisboa
Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is located on the banks of the mouth of the Tagus River, in whose estuary it sits. The historic center of the city is made up of seven hills, some of the streets being too steep to allow the passage of vehicles; The city is served by three funiculars and an elevator (Santa Justa elevator).
Its …

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Today we visited, among other things, the oldest church in Lisbon, the Romanesque cathedral "Se de Lisboa". The triumphal arch "Arco da Rua Augusta" at the Parca do Comercio dates from the 19th century. We then took the tram along the banks of the Tajo to the Torre de Belem, a defensive tower in the Manueline style (this is the …

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