# Alto do Monte Abraão, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Alto do Monte Abraão is a summit in Portugal (Setúbal). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/alto-do-monte-abraao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 22 m
- **Coordinates:** 38.47151, -8.9892

## What it is and where

Alto do Monte Abraão is a summit in Portugal (Setúbal). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/setubal/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.47151, -8.9892; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 37 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=38.471513%2C-8.989201)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.471513%2C-8.989201)

- **Prominence:** 22 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) 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 Alto do Monte Abraão is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alto do Monte Abraão 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

- [Lapa de Santa Margarida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-de-santa-margarida/): Cave · 274 m
- [Praia do Portinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-portinho-da-arrabida/): Beach · 778 m
- [Gruta do Médico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-medico/): Cave · 783 m
- [Miradouro do Portinho da Arrábida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-portinho-da-arrabida/): Viewpoint in Serra da Arrábida, Setúbal, Portugal · 1.1 km
- [Creiro Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-creiro/): Beach in Arrábida Mountain, Setúbal, Portugal · 1.3 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 Alto do Monte Abraão?

It is a summit in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Alto do Monte Abraão?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Alto do Monte Abraão?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.471513%2C-8.989201) 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 [Lapa de Santa Margarida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-de-santa-margarida/), [Praia do Portinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-portinho-da-arrabida/), [Gruta do Médico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-medico/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10772898078), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32127838), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).