# Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz is a building in Amares, Braga District, Portugal. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/mosteiro-de-santo-andre-de-rendufe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Amares, Braga District, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.63578, -8.40587

## What it is and where

Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz is a building in Amares, Braga 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 [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.63578, -8.40587; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 49 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=41.635782%2C-8.405869)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.635782%2C-8.405869)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) 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 Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| 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 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| 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 | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz 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

- [Praia fluvial de Adaúfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-de-adaufe/): Beach in Cávado River · 3.0 km
- [Torre de Vasconcelos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-vasconcelos/): Tower in Amares Portugal · 4.4 km
- [Pelourinho de Amares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-amares/): Pillory in Amares, Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Termas de Caldelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-caldelas/): Hot spring bath · 4.6 km
- [Caminho Minhoto Ribeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-minhoto-ribeiro/): Hiking · 5.4 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 Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz?

It is a building in Amares, Braga 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 Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz?

March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.635782%2C-8.405869) 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 [Praia fluvial de Adaúfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-de-adaufe/), [Torre de Vasconcelos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-vasconcelos/), [Pelourinho de Amares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-amares/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/294397476), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10332632), CC0. More about Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterio_de_Santo_Andr%C3%A9_de_Rendufe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).