# Camino Natural del Tajo, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Camino Natural del Tajo is a hiking trail in Portugal (Castelo Branco, Portugal). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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/camino-natural-del-tajo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 175 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [caminosnaturales.info](http://www.caminosnaturales.info/ruta/camino-natural-tajo) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 1010 km - **Run by:** Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación - **Coordinates:** 39.64609, -7.44462 ## What it is and where Camino Natural del Tajo is a hiking trail in Portugal (Castelo Branco, Portugal). El Camino Natural del Tajo nos transporta por más de 1000 kilómetros a la vera del río más largo de la Península Ibérica. Desde su nacimiento en los Montes Universales, en la Sierra de Albarracín, hasta la frontera portuguesa en Cedillo, recorre un sinfín It is in [Castelo Branco, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-branco/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.64609, -7.44462; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 175 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=39.64609%2C-7.444617) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.64609%2C-7.444617) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 1010 km - **Run by:** Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) 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 Camino Natural del Tajo is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 30 | | February | Possible | 10 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 47 | | July | Best time | 14 h 32 | | August | Best time | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 13 | In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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. 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 Montalvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montalvao/): Building in Nisa, Portalegre District, Portugal · 9.0 km - [Fuente de la Geregosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fuente-de-la-geregosa/): Hiking · 15 km - [Anta do Pai Anes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-pai-anes/): Archaeological site · 16 km - [Menhir of Meada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-da-meada/): Menhir in Santa Maria da Devesa, Portugal · 17 km - [Mirador de las Viñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mirador-de-las-vinas/): Hiking · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hiking - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [Caminho Real do Paul do Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-19-caminho-real-do-paul-do-mar/): Royal Path of Paul do Mar, Madeira - [Alternativa Trilho dos Pescadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternativa-trilho-dos-pescadores/) - [Alternative to Historical Way - S.Teotónio»Odeceixe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternative-to-historical-way-s-teotonio-odeceixe/) - [Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros/) - [Caminho de Fátima Nascente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-fatima-nascente/) Every Portugal place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Camino Natural del Tajo? It is a hiking trail in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Camino Natural del Tajo? April to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Camino Natural del Tajo? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 175 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.64609%2C-7.444617) 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 Montalvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montalvao/), [Fuente de la Geregosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fuente-de-la-geregosa/), [Anta do Pai Anes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-pai-anes/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4272795), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).