# Cabeço do Mouro, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Cabeço do Mouro is a summit in Portugal (Portalegre, Portugal), at 653 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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/cabeco-do-mouro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Portugal - **Elevation:** 653 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 167 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.38594, -7.36405 ## What it is and where Cabeço do Mouro is a summit in Portugal (Portalegre, Portugal), at 653 m above sea level. 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. Altitude: 653m; Proeminência: 41m; Dominância: 6,3%; Isolamento: 0,569Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 9°. 4146ª proem. de PT continental; 118ª Portalegre (distr.); 12ª Marvão (conc.). 1388ª 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, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.38594, -7.36405; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 167 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=39.385937%2C-7.364046) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.385937%2C-7.364046) 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 Cabeço do Mouro is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 31 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 10 | | June | Best time | 14 h 46 | | July | Best time | 14 h 31 | | August | Best time | 13 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 14 | In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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: Cabeço do Mouro 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 - [Convento Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Marvão)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-estrela/): Building in Marvão, Portalegre District, Portugal · 1.2 km - [Ponte da Portagem, Torre da Portagem e área envolvente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rua-ponte-romana/): Bridge in São Salvador da Aramenha, Portugal · 1.5 km - [Marvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/marvao/): Summit · 1.8 km - [Roman villa of Ammaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cidade-romana-de-ammaia/): Cultural heritage monument in Marvão, Portugal · 2.7 km - [Caleiras de Escusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caleiras-da-escusa/): Cultural heritage monument in Marvão, Portugal · 3.1 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 Cabeço do Mouro? 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 Cabeço do Mouro? April to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. ### How do you get to Cabeço do Mouro? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.385937%2C-7.364046) 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 [Convento Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Marvão)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-estrela/), [Ponte da Portagem, Torre da Portagem e área envolvente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rua-ponte-romana/), [Marvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/marvao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5618049037), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31249409), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).