# Castelo de Alcobaça

Monument Hilltop ruins of a medieval castle of Moorish origin, reconquered in 1148 by D. Afonso Henriques and watching over the town and monastery of Alcobaça with sweeping views across the valley.

   3 routes    5 guided tours

[Cycling routes around Castelo de Alcobaça](#routes) [Rent a bike](https://irondeer.pt/bikes/rent)

## Routes passing Castelo de Alcobaça

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[Starts in Nazaré ###  Nazaré to Alcobaça Monastery by e-bike (35 km)

Inland through Famalicão and the apple orchards to the Cistercian monastery, up to the castle ruins for the view, and back to the coast with the wind behind you.

   35 km    300 m    5 h  · Paved / Gravel](https://irondeer.pt/routes/alcobaca-monastery-tour) [Starts in Nazaré ###  Alcobaça hills and Vale Vazão MTB singletrack loop (56 km)

 52 km off tarmac: pine and eucalyptus singletrack above Alcobaça, the Chiqueda descent, seven flat kilometres on the old estuary floor and a cobbled climb into Pederneira. Experienced riders only.

   56 km    1000 m    5 h  · Trail](https://irondeer.pt/routes/alcobaca-hills-river-valley) [Starts in Nazaré ###  Nazaré to Fátima gravel loop via Batalha (90 km)

Alcobaça, Batalha, Porto de Mós and Fátima in one loop. About 80% tarmac, 20% white farm track. The climb to the Fátima plateau is the only hard part.

   90 km    1000 m    6.5 h  · Paved / Gravel](https://irondeer.pt/routes/nazare-fatima-bike-gravel-road-tour)

## Guided tours through Castelo de Alcobaça

Rather ride with a guide? These tours pass here.

[###  Alcobaça River Valley: Expert MTB and E-MTB Singletrack Tour

 5 stops

 5 h

 56 km](https://irondeer.pt/tours/alcobaca-hills-river-valley) [###  Alcobaça Wine & Monastery E-Bike Tour: Tasting at Quinta dos Capuchos

 7 stops

 7 h

 40 km](https://irondeer.pt/tours/alcobaca-wine) [###  Cycle & Spa: Alcobaça E-Bike Tour with Thermal Wellness Circuit

 6 stops

 7 h

 40 km](https://irondeer.pt/tours/alcobaca-spa-tour) [###  Self-Guided Nazaré to Fátima Gravel Loop (90km, GPX Included)

 7 stops

 90 km](https://irondeer.pt/tours/nazare-fatima-bike-gravel-road-tour) [###  UNESCO Alcobaça Monastery: E-Bike Day Tour from Nazaré

 5 stops

 5 h

 35 km](https://irondeer.pt/tours/alcobaca-monastery-tour)

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