# Castle of Alter Pedroso, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Castle of Alter Pedroso is a building in Alter do Chãeso, Portalegre District, Portugal (Portalegre, Portugal), at 413 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alter-pedroso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Alter do Chãeso, Portalegre District, Portugal · Nature, Mountains, History - **Where:** Portugal - **Elevation:** 413 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 139 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 39.18912, -7.62276 ## What it is and where Castle of Alter Pedroso is a building in Alter do Chãeso, Portalegre District, Portugal (Portalegre, Portugal), at 413 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Altitude: 413m; Proeminência: 93m; Dominância: 22,5%; Isolamento: 14,717Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 16°. 811ª proem. de PT continental; 19ª Portalegre (distr.); 1ª Alter do Chão (conc.). 2373ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m. It is in [Portalegre, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portalegre/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.18912, -7.62276; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 139 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.189121%2C-7.62276) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.189121%2C-7.62276) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Castle of Alter Pedroso is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 32 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Best time | 14 h 30 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castle of Alter Pedroso has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Castle of Alter do Chão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-alter-do-chao/): Building in Alter do Chão, Portalegre District, Portugal · 3.3 km - [Mercado Municipal de Alter do Chão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-alter-do-chao/): Market · 3.3 km - [Castelo de Cabeço de Vide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-cabeco-de-vide/): Building in Cabeço de Vide, Portalegre District, Portugal · 6.8 km - [Villa Romana da Horta da Torre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-da-horta-da-torre/): Protected area · 9.2 km - [Castle of Crato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-do-crato/): Castle in Portugal · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle of Alter Pedroso? It is a building in Alter do Chãeso, Portalegre District, Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Castle of Alter Pedroso? March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Castle of Alter Pedroso? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.189121%2C-7.62276) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Castle of Alter do Chão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-alter-do-chao/), [Mercado Municipal de Alter do Chão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-alter-do-chao/), [Castelo de Cabeço de Vide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-cabeco-de-vide/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5584337427), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5049747), CC0. More about Castle of Alter Pedroso on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Alter_Pedroso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).