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Monte de São Brás Hill, Nazaré
Explore Monte de São Brás Hill and admire Nazaré’s wonderful views, in Portugal.
Monte de São Brás Hill
© Câmara Municipal da Nazaré
São Brás Hill is a remarkable magmatic mound, raising in the heart of a dunes covered-by-pines-woods landscape. It is considered as a floral island.
Visualised from 35 kilometres far and covered by a green and black flora, this hill is a sign for sailors. São Brás Hill is of great historic and natural interest. Archaeological remains have been found in the island, proving the pre-romanic occupation of the place.
Its peak, 156 height from the ground, can be reached by a stairway. Once on the top, you will have charming views. Here is the lookout sentry and a small chapel. Every 3rd February, in this little shrine, the secular and religious festivity of São Brás is celebrated, meaning the beginning of the Carnival.
The flora of the hill is fascinating. In 1932, its 32 hectares were classified by its vast and varied vegetation, since it hosts nearly 150 types of vascular plants, within which 15 have iberic origins; a large number of lichen and some bryophytes (moss plants). Among the most common vegetal species stand out the carrasco, the strawberry tree and the Italian buckthorn.
Regarding the avifauna, the black-winged kite and the rounded wing eagle can be seen in the hill.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Nazaré
What to see:
- Nossa Senhora da Nazaré Sanctuary
- Capela da Memoria Chapel
- São Miguel Arcanjo Fort
- Miradouro da Pederneira Viewpoint
- Antigos Paços do Concelho da Pederneira City Council
- Grotto do Forno d'Orca
- Norpark Water Park
- Miradouro do Suberco Viewpoint
- Miradouro do Monte Branco Viewpoint
- Capela de Santo António Chapel
- Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Chapel
- Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora das Areias Church
- Igreja da Misericórdia da Pederneira Church
- Monument à Mulher da Nazaré
- Lagoa de Valado de Frades Lagoon
- Monte de São Brás Hill
Museums:
- Nazaré Museum Dr. Joaquim Manso ( Ethnographic and Archaeological museum)
- Religious Art Museum Rector Luís Nési
- Fisherman House-Museum
- Cultural Centre of Nazaré
Beaches:
What to do:
Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:
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