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Castelo de Vide – 16th century bridge of Portagem loop from Portalegre

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Castelo de Vide – 16th century bridge of Portagem loop from Portalegre

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Castelo de Vide – 16th century bridge of Portagem loop from Portalegre

03:10

49.2km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede

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21.7 km

Dom Pedro V Square (Castelo de Vide)

Highlight • Settlement

Main square of Castelo de Vide.

"Urban centre and municipal headquarters. Town situated on a hill on the border of Alentejo. Medieval town under the jurisdiction of a religious-military order (Order of Christ) with castle and urban enclosure. 17th-century war square integrated into the defence line of the Alentejo border."
in monumentos.gov.pt/Site/APP_PagesUser/SIPA.aspx?id=10463

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21.8 km

Castelo de Vide

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Next Marvão the second beautiful city in the region

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22.2 km

Castelo de Vide

Highlight • Settlement

Urban centre and municipal headquarters. Town situated on a hill on the border of Alentejo. Medieval town under the jurisdiction of a religious-military order (Order of Christ) with castle and urban enclosure. 17th-century war square integrated into the defence line of the Alentejo border.

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29.8 km

16th century bridge of Portagem

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Fantastic view over the towering Marvão castle. River pool, outdoor pool, magnificent leisure area and excellent restaurants in the area. A privileged starting point for walks, runs and bike rides. "A 16th century bridge reusing materials from a primitive Roman bridge, with a ramped deck, resting on round arches, covered by a medium to large facing and with well-squared stones in the voussoirs. It stands out for its excellent state of conservation, having not undergone any notable alterations in at least the last three centuries. The issue of the bridge's dating is controversial; certain authors such as Keil, Laranjo Coelho, Alarcão, Jorge de Almeida, Josefa Neves and Afonso do Paço consider it to be from the period of Roman occupation, from the early years of the Christian era, forming part of the Roman road that linked Lisbon to Mérida; other authors such as Jorge de Oliveira, based on information from the Treaty of the city of Portalegre de Sotto Maior, a priest in the municipality of Marvão and born in the parish of Alegrete in the mid-16th century, place its construction in the 16th or 17th century, assuming that stonework from the old Roman bridge was reused. which, together with the bridges of Madalena (see IPA.00020704) and Ribeira das Trutas (see IPA.00020703) served the inhabitants of the Roman city of Ammaia (see IPA.00001844) and travelers traveling to Mérida, thus having a prominent importance from a geopolitical point of view at the time." in monumentos.gov.pt/Site/APP_PagesUser/SIPA.aspx?id=20702

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29.9 km

Portagem Roman Bridge

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Nice picnic area and cafe here also.

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30.3 km

Portagem River Beach

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The (former) river beach of Portagem is a charming spot at the foot of the Marvao mountain. In summer, when temperatures in Alentejo can rise above 40°C, it offered a refreshing escape into the cool, dammed waters of the Rio Sever. There's now a modern outdoor swimming pool across the street. A real shame, really.

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32.2 km

Roman City of Ammaia

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Located very close to the pretty town of Marvão, in the heart of the Alentejo, in the heart of the Serra de S. Mamede Natural Park, the ruins of the Roman city of Ammaia are located in an area of great beauty, attesting to its great heritage.

In 1995, archaeological excavations began on the site, uncovering around 3,000 m2, although it is believed that the original area of the city was around twenty hectares.

The curious thing about these ruins is that in the 5th and 9th centuries they suffered the effects of a cataclysm that buried the lower part of the urban area, thus belonging to one of the few cities of the empire that, probably due to natural effects, remained preserved and on which no other urban developments were developed throughout history.

It is thus possible to study the entire urban fabric of a Roman city, highlighting important structures such as the “podium” of a temple probably from the 1st century, and the existence of public baths, as well as other domestic structures.

There is a “site museum” on site, the Ammaia City Monographic Museum, which shows the daily life of the population that lived here, as well as the various objects found and inventoried here, including one of the most important collections of Roman glass in the Iberian Peninsula.

A large part of the area occupied by the ruins is located on land owned by the Ammaia City Foundation, whose primary objective is to study, restore and preserve this important National Monument.

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39.8 km

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49.2 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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36.6 km

9.63 km

2.45 km

334 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.2 km

7.92 km

502 m

475 m

142 m

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Castelo de Vide – 16th century bridge of Portagem loop from Portalegre

Dom Pedro V Square (Castelo de Vide)

Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

16th century bridge of Portagem

Portagem Roman Bridge

Portagem River Beach

Roman City of Ammaia

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