Walk location: A circular walk from Alfeizerão through Casal Pardo on the eastern ridge.
Originator: John
The Walk: The walk climbs up a steep track which is probably overgrown and joins open tracks at the top. The route goes through a couple of villages, with open views inland, and then descends through farmland to the Rio Alfeizerão where the path will be muddy in wet weather. The middle part of the walk has open views.
Timing: The walk is 10 km, about 2 hours.
Car Meeting Point: The car park of the Pão do Ló café, close to the Alfeizerão A8 autoestrada exit, at 09:30 am. See the Notes section below for directions.
Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°29’52.97″N Longitude 9° 5’44.25″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.498047° Longitude -9.095625°
NB. The flag on the map above show the car meeting and walk start points. If you need directions, click on the flag to display the flag text and click on the itinéraire link to open Google Maps
Walk Start Point: The same as the car meeting point.
Coffee Stop: Pão do Ló café at end of walk-
Timing: The walk is 10 km, about 2 hours.
Notes: Directions to Pão do Ló café:
From Caldas da Rainha take the N8 or A8 to northwards.
From the N8 turn left under the motorway flyover signed Alfeizerão. At the motorway roundabout, go straight across.
From the A8 turn right at the motorway roundabout.
After about 100metres take second turning left; after the turn you will see a petrol station ahead on the right hand side. The café is next door. Ignore the café with the same name on your right as you turn.
From São Martinho drive through Alfeizerão and turn right at the Pão do Ló café on the left. You will see a horse riding centre on the left as you leave the centre of Alfeizerão. After the turn you will see a petrol station ahead on the right hand side. The café is next door.
Contacts:
See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.