Sousel

The Fantastic Serra de São Miguel (Saint Michael’s Hill)

Code: SSL PR1

Geographical location: Sousel

Type: Circular walk

Main themes: Rurality

Distance: 10.6 km

Approximate duration: 3 to 4 hours

Type of surface: Country paths and regional roads.

Ascent/descent: 227 m

Minimum altitude: 259 m

Maximum altitude: 385 m

Level of difficulty: Medium

Accessibility: Suitable for visually impaired and blind walkers.

Certifications: Approved by the FPCM (Portuguese Camping and Mountaineering Federation)

Start and finish: Rua da Senhora da Orada, in front of the church.

Geographical coordinates: N38º57'07'' W07º40'44''

Geographical coordinates: 38.952213º -7.678980º

Where to park: Public car park at the site

Useful Contacts:

Sousel Tourist Board

Telephone: +351268 550 100;

E-mail: geral@cm-sousel.pt

This is a land where the plains are interrupted by gentle but impressive hills of limestone uplands, with the Serra de São Miguel standing out on the landscape. Curiously, there is a bullring at the top of the hill, alongside an old chapel dedicated to the sword-bearing Archangel Michael. From the top of the hill you can admire a panoramic 360º view over the Alentejo’s magnificent plains.

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