Each week up to two walks are organised in the Silver Coast region of Portugal
Every Wednesday we hold a short walk (max 7 km) and on alternate Fridays we hold a long walk (10 to 20 km).
Everyone is welcome to join a walk, you can do a voluntary donation to cover costs of organisation.
People walk at their own risk. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on short leash at all times. Normally we start at 10:00. Of course you can do the walks on your own as well. Just download the gpx file.
Next short walk:
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The Walk
A Visit to the Dinosaur Tracks on the Salir do Porto Headlands
We will follow a loop trail from Salir do Porto passing a recently cleared area containing hundres of dinosaur tracks. The walk starts at the Salir do Porto swimming pools and goes up the side of the dune to the headlands. From there it winds through the unpaved tracks and paths to an exposed limestone slab more than 20,000 square meters in area. A portion of this slab has been recently surveyed by palentologists and geologists from Geoparque Oeste in Bombarral and Sociedade de História Natural in Torres Vedras. Some of the tracks are cleaned and easy to find but more than 3/4 of the slab remains in its untouched state.
This same area is the site of a 1949 shipwreck of a 100+ meter long British Royal Navy tank transport ship. Very little remains of the wreck as it was salvaged shortly after the sinking.
The return to the Salir do Porto pools follows a different, but similar route.
Timing
The walk is about 6 km and is expected to take about 2 hrs
Car meeting and start point
Place Coordinates Salir do Porto swimming pool parking area 39.500742, -9.151386 Click on coordinates to open Google Maps Map
Coffee Stop
Refreshments at the Salir Pool Cafe after the walk
Notes
- Walk leader: Flynn Wendling
GeoParque Oeste: https://www.geoparqueoeste.com
Sociedade de História Natural de Torres Vedras: https://www.shn.pt
Next long walk:
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Peniche Peninsular (pen 01L)
Car meeting and start point
Praia Quebrado / Rua Forte de Luz, Peniche
Click on coordinates to open Google Maps
Timing
The walk is about 12 km and expected to take about 3. 1/2 hours (including a planned coffee break)
Coffee Stop
Coffee stop / snack – either during the walk or at the end.
Details
NB. The flags on the map above
ARE NOTthe car meeting and walk start point.Notes
- Walk leader: Chris Coell
- chris@silvercoastwalks.com
Donate
If you appreciate what we do: A small donation will help us to cover the costs!
Tips for Walkers
- Wear good walking shoes and carry a walking pole
- Use sun protection and carry a bottle ot water
- Carry garden shears and help us to cut overgrowth paths
- Dogs are welcome but need to be on short leash all the time
The Silver Coast
The area covered by the walks ranges from Paredes in the north to Montejunto in the South and from the Serra dos Candeeiros in the east to the coast in the west.
The Walkers
Our regular walkers are from a variety of countries:
Belgium, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, United States of America, Italy. The common language is English.
Disclaimer
The walk leader accepts no responsibility for any events, illnesses or accidents that occur during the walk. It is the responsibility of each walker to ensure he/she is fit to complete the walk.
Walkers walk at their own risk.