Moinho de Avis – Chapel of Saint John the Baptist loop from Curral do Burro

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Moinho de Avis – Chapel of Saint John the Baptist loop from Curral do Burro

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Moinho de Avis – Chapel of Saint John the Baptist loop from Curral do Burro

02:12

15.8km

600m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly runnable paths. Some sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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34 m

Moinho de Avis

Highlight • Monument

Magnificently located in the Serra do Montejunto, famous for having the largest concentration of windmills in the Iberian Peninsula, Moinho de Avis is an absolutely unmissable windmill that dates back to 1810.

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2.64 km

View of the Serra de Montejunto

Highlight • Viewpoint

The karst landscape of Montejunto, in the extreme southwest of the Estremenho Limestone Massif, displays deep valleys, lages, gravel pits and lapiás, formed by aquatic erosion over geological eras. Freezing of water in rock fissures results in gravel deposits.

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3.77 km

Meia Encosta Trail

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Very pleasant path that runs around Montejunto. It offers beautiful landscapes of the region. Some sections have loose stone floors, so it is worth paying attention.

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5.54 km

Chapel of Saint John the Baptist

Highlight • Religious Site

Located in Serra de Montejunto, Alenquer, the 13th century Chapel of São João Baptista is close to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves and the ruins of a Dominican …

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5.69 km

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows (Ruins)

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At the top of the Montejunto mountain range, very close to the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves, there are remains of the first convent of the Order of São …

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7.59 km

Serra Montejunto Bar

Highlight • Cafe

7.61 km

Picnic Area of Serra de Montejunto

Highlight • Rest Area

Located in the chestnut woods, it connects the Real Fábrica do Gelo complex and the Environmental Interpretation Centre. The Park has eight tables, with an average capacity of six to …

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11.8 km