Pegões Aqueduct
Aqueduto dos Pegões
A 16th–17th century aqueduct that supplied water to the Convent of Christ, about 6 km long, with a double-tiered arch section at Pegões rising to 30 m.
Philip I ordered this aqueduct built in 1593. It was completed in 1614 and carried spring water from the hills west of the town to the Convent of Christ, over a length of about 6 km. The most spectacular section, at Pegões, crosses a valley with 58 upper arches and 16 lower arches, reaching a height of about 30 m. You can drive to the parking area beside the valley to view it, or walk a section of the trail through the Mata dos Sete Montes forest. The top of the channel is narrow and has no railings, so climbing it is not recommended. Entry is free, and it is about 3 km from the old town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Convent of Christ
- Mata Nacional dos Sete Montes
- Tomar Castle
- Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- Tomar Synagogue
- Mouchão Park
- Rua Serpa Pinto & Old Town
- Match Museum