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Marvao
A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Portalegre, Portugal · Europe
Alter do Chão sits on the route: 25 minutes from Vale da Amoreira, 33km from Marvao.
Alter do Chão is a town located in Portalegre, Portugal. With a population of 2,600, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alter do Chão sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alter do Chão to your route.
Alter do Chão (European Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈtɛɾ ðu ˈʃɐ̃w] ) is a town and a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,562, in an area of 362.07 square kilometres (139.80 mi2).
The present Mayor is Francisco Miranda, elected by a centre-right coalition of the SocialRead more
Democratic Party and the People's Party. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day. The municipality is famous for its horsebreeding and high school of horseriding.
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Alter do Chão is located in Portalegre, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.1974 latitude, -7.6589 longitude.
Alter do Chão has a population of approximately 2,600 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A 16th-century aqueduct running 7km into the fortified border town of Elvas, visible from the road on approach.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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