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Castelo de Vide among fields, at the foot of the Serra de São MamedeVitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0

What to do · Marvão

PR3 trail from Castelo de Vide to Marvão

Route · Waymarked trail between the two towns through the Serra de São Mamede

Information
Season
Spring and autumn; avoid the heat of July and August
Who it's for
Walkers in some shape; steep climbs at the end
With a dog
On a lead; waymarked trail in the countryside

The council has four trails waymarked. The PR3 links Castelo de Vide with Marvão through the countryside and ends by climbing up to the walled town. The PR4, the coffee-smuggling trail, recalls the contraband across the border. Ask for the maps at the tourist office on Rua de Baixo.

With teenagersWith a dog

Directions See all of Marvão

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A dish served in a wooden bowl© fago

fago

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the wood-oven bread with the mushroom pâté and one of the three mains: meat, fish or vegetable.

Tables at Ninho d'Águias beside large windows over the landscape© Pousadas de Portugal

Ninho d'Águias Restaurant

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the pickled partridge to start and the sericaia with Elvas plums for dessert.

To stay nearby

The walls of Marvão at sunset next to the hotel facade© Dom Dinis MarvãoSmall hotel

Dom Dinis Marvão

Inside the walls · Panoramic terrace with hot tub · Bar with fireplace · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Small hotel in a traditional house at the very top of Marvão, inside the walls: nine rooms, a terrace with a hot tub and views of the Serra de São Mamede.

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The pousada at the top of Marvão, surrounded by hills© Pousadas de PortugalHotel

Pousada Marvão

Inside the wall · Restaurant with views · Bicycles · Electric charger

Why we like it: A hotel in four traditional houses inside the Marvão wall, with a panoramic restaurant, bicycles and an electric charger. From €119 a night.

From €119 / night View details

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Features in these plans

Castelo de Vide among fields, at the foot of the Serra de São Mamede
Day itinerary On foot from Castelo de Vide to Marvão Marvão · 4 stops

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