# Montedor Fort, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Montedor Fort is a building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 3 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/forte-paco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 59 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.75884, -8.87649 ## What it is and where Montedor Fort is a building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Viana do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viana-do-castelo/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.75884, -8.87649; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 59 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=41.758837%2C-8.876487) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.758837%2C-8.876487) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [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 Montedor Fort is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [Paçô beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-paco/): Beach in Viana do Castelo, Portugal · 82 m - [Montedor Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro-de-montedor/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 898 m - [Praia da Arda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-arda/): Beach · 1.6 km - [Mata Nacional da Gelfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-da-gelfa/): Protected area · 4.3 km - [Camino Portugués de la Costa (Viana do Castelo - A Guarda)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/camino-portugues-de-la-costa-viana-do-castelo-a-guarda/): Hiking · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: History - [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal - [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/) - [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal - [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Montedor Fort? It is a building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Montedor Fort? March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Montedor Fort? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.758837%2C-8.876487) 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 [Paçô beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-paco/), [Montedor Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro-de-montedor/), [Praia da Arda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-arda/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12237571), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283817), CC0. More about Montedor Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montedor_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).