# Monforte, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Monforte is a protected area in Portugal (Portalegre, Portugal). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/zpe-monforte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Portugal · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** ICNF
- **Coordinates:** 39.06001, -7.49624

## What it is and where

Monforte is a protected area in Portugal (Portalegre, 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.

Zona de Protecção Especial PTZPE0051 Área Classificada Rede Natura 2000 Bird Directive Sites (SPA)

It is in [Portalegre, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portalegre/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.06001, -7.49624; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 145 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=39.060012%2C-7.496243)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.060012%2C-7.496243)

- **Run by:** ICNF

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) 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 Monforte is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monforte 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

- [Villa of Torre de Palma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-de-torre-de-palma/): Building in Monforte, Portalegre District, Portugal · 667 m
- [GR42-MFT Grande Rota dos Montes de Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr42-mft-grande-rota-dos-montes-de-monforte/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Ponte Romana de Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-sobre-a-ribeira-de-monforte/): Ancient Roman bridge in Monforte · 4.6 km
- [Veiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-veiros/): Protected area in Portugal · 8.2 km
- [Villa Romana da Horta da Torre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-da-horta-da-torre/): Protected area · 8.9 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 Monforte?

It is a protected area 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 Monforte?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Monforte?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.060012%2C-7.496243) 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 [Villa of Torre de Palma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-de-torre-de-palma/), [GR42-MFT Grande Rota dos Montes de Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr42-mft-grande-rota-dos-montes-de-monforte/), [Ponte Romana de Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-sobre-a-ribeira-de-monforte/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/558727072), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63378426), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).