# Ponte da Ajuda, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Ponte da Ajuda is a bridge in Olivença and Elvas in Portugal. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 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/ponte-da-ajuda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Olivença and Elvas · History, Architecture - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 171 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.7772, -7.17079 ## What it is and where Ponte da Ajuda is a bridge in Olivença and Elvas in Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Destroyed in 1801 by the Spanish Army Its coordinates are 38.7772, -7.17079; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 171 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=38.777199%2C-7.170791) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.777199%2C-7.170791) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 Ponte da Ajuda is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Best time | 14 h 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ponte da Ajuda 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 - [Etapa 37: San Francisco de Olivenza - Villarreal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-37-san-francisco-de-olivenza-villarreal/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Etapa 36: Badajoz - San Francisco de Olivenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-36-badajoz-san-francisco-de-olivenza/): Hiking · 6.0 km - [Castle of Juromenha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-jurumena/): Building in Juromenha, Évora District, Portugal · 7.4 km - [Zona de Proteção Especial Torre da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-de-protecao-especial-torre-da-bolsa/): Protected area · 10 km - [Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-do-senhor-jesus-da-piedade/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 11 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 Ponte da Ajuda? It is a bridge in Olivença and Elvas in Portugal. It has articles in 4 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 Ponte da Ajuda? March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Ponte da Ajuda? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.777199%2C-7.170791) 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 [Etapa 37: San Francisco de Olivenza - Villarreal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-37-san-francisco-de-olivenza-villarreal/), [Etapa 36: Badajoz - San Francisco de Olivenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-36-badajoz-san-francisco-de-olivenza/), [Castle of Juromenha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-jurumena/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/916317803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9064378), CC0. More about Ponte da Ajuda on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_da_Ajuda). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).