The Templar Route: From the Pegões Aqueduct to Almourol Castle

A scenic route through the heart of the Médio Tejo region, following the historical traces of the Knights Templar. The route begins at the imposing Pegões Aqueduct, a 17th-century national monument that once supplied water to the Convent of Christ, and climbs up to Tomar Castle, the 12th-century Templar fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at the city’s best restaurant, the road descends to the Tagus River and ends at the magical Almourol Castle, perched on a small river island and considered one of Portugal’s most iconic medieval castles. A route of just 30 km, yet rich in millennia of history and unforgettable landscapes. --- 🤖 AI-GENERATED DRAFT — verify the sources and remove this block before publishing. Sources consulted: https://www.nauticalportugal.com/estacoes-nauticas/centro-de-portugal/estacao-nautica-de-castelo-do-bode/pontos-de-interesse/patrimonio/geo_artigo/aqueduto-dos-pegoes, https://www.visit-tomar.com/places/details/convento-de-cristo-e-castelo-templario, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Almourol, https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312717-d12032852-Reviews-Restaurante_Sabores_Ao_Rubro-Tomar_Santarem_District_Central_Portugal.html, https://templarportugal.com/pt/conhecer/rota-templaria/castelo-de-almourol/, https://www.castles.nl/tomar-castle ---