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Best walking routes in Santarém

8 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.0 scoreHills 1/104.7 kmBest Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

Old Town of Santarém in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.7 km1 h 45 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+90 mgain
3.0 sights8.1 efficiency1.5 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+90 m climb along route
  1. Church of Santa Cruz
  2. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
  3. Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Santo Milagre)
  4. Igreja da Graça (Santarém)
  5. Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila
  6. Igreja de São João de Alporão
  7. Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova
  8. Castle of Santarém
18–112 m

Photo: ViewpointConcierge.2CCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.3 km1 h 5 min

1.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+8 mgain
3.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Santo Milagre)
  2. Igreja da Graça (Santarém)
  3. Igreja de São João de Alporão
  4. Torre das Cabaças
  5. Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila
  6. Convento de São Francisco (Santarém)
97–110 m

Photo: ViewpointJoãofcfCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Santarém Walk

Churches

11 stops3.7 km2 h 15 min

3.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+94 mgain
2.5 sights6.5 efficiency1.6 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+94 m climb along route
  1. Ermida do Milagre
  2. Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Santo Milagre)
  3. Igreja da Graça (Santarém)
  4. Igreja de São João de Alporão
  5. Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila
  6. Edifício e igreja da Misericórdia de Santarém
  7. Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
  8. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
  9. Igreja de Santa Clara (Santarém)
  10. Church of Santa Cruz
  11. Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova
18–112 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Luis M C da CruzPublic domain

4.5/10
#4
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Santarém

Walking tour

11 stops4.9 km2 h 10 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+126 mgain
2.0 sights7.1 efficiency2.1 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+126 m climb along route
  1. Santarém bridge
  2. Castle of Santarém
  3. Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova
  4. Teatro Rosa Damasceno
  5. Torre das Cabaças
  6. Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio
  7. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
  8. Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte
  9. Convento de São Francisco (Santarém)
  10. Igreja de Santa Clara (Santarém)
  11. Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)
1–112 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Luis M C da CruzPublic domain

4.4/10
#5
Viewpoint

Santarém Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops5.1 km2 h 45 min

5.1 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops13stops+32 mgain
2.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.5 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Miradouro do Casal do Provedor
  2. Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Santo Milagre)
  3. Igreja da Graça (Santarém)
  4. Miradouro Portas do Sol
  5. Castle of Santarém
  6. Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova
  7. Igreja de São João de Alporão
  8. Torre das Cabaças
  9. Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila
  10. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
  11. Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)
  12. Convento de São Francisco (Santarém)
  13. Miradouro de São Bento
80–110 m

Photo: ViewpointThreeohsixCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#6
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Santarém: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops4.6 km1 h 55 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+38 mgain
1.2 sights7.5 efficiency0.6 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 40 min insides+38 m climb along route
  1. Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte
  2. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
  3. Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
  4. Edifício e igreja da Misericórdia de Santarém
  5. Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio
  6. Ermida do Milagre
  7. Teatro Rosa Damasceno
  8. Santarém bridge
  9. Church of Santa Iria
  10. Church of Santa Cruz
1–112 m

Photo: ViewpointThreeohsixCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#7
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Santarém: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.8 km1 h 45 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
1.2 sights8.3 efficiency0.2 hills3.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+12 m climb along route
  1. Miradouro de São Bento
  2. Miradouro da Rafoa
  3. Miradouro Portas do Sol
  4. Torre das Cabaças
  5. Miradouro do Casal do Provedor
95–110 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Luis M C da CruzPublic domain

3.2/10
#8
Viewpoint

Santarém Loop Walk from Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio

Loop

17 stops9.6 km3 h 40 min

9.6 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops17stops+155 mgain
1.4 sights6.0 efficiency2.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+155 m climb along route
  1. Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio
  2. Ermida do Milagre
  3. Castle of Santarém
  4. Miradouro Portas do Sol
  5. Scalabis
  6. Church of Santa Cruz
  7. Church of Santa Iria
  8. Santarém bridge
  9. Teatro Rosa Damasceno
  10. Edifício e igreja da Misericórdia de Santarém
  11. Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
  12. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
  13. Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)
  14. Igreja de Santa Clara (Santarém)
  15. Convento de São Francisco (Santarém)
  16. Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte
  17. Miradouro da Rafoa
1–112 m

Photo: ViewpointJoão Salgueiro BravoCC BY-SA 3.0

2.5/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Santarém walking stats

From the 8 rated routes81 stops total26 unique places.

Most climbSantarém Loop Walk from Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio+155 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk4.7 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk+8 m along route
Most stairsSantarém Loop Walk from Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio~84 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.6 km1.3 kmSantarém Loop Walk from Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio / One Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk
Places on routes26unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Santarém FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Old Town of Santarém in 2 Hours (2.7 km, 1 h 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Santarém?
Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk1.3 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Santarém?
One Hour in Santarém: A Short Walk: walking 15 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.