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Óbidos – Aqueduto – Barragem do rio Arnóia (obi15L)

Óbidos – Aqueduto – Barragem do rio Arnóia

A 13.5 km circular walk, beginning in Óbidos. The walk begins on the trail that passes the aqueduct and continues through fields and trees. The middle section is on quiet roads and several small villages. Finally, the last third is a very pleasant walk on gravel and dirt trails, along the Rio Arnoia, with nice views as well as we head back towards Óbidos. The walk route may vary slightly from the map below, for more information follow this link: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/obidos-aqueduto-barragem-do-rio-arnoia-obidos-78074083?utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share&utm_source=15660503

Friday 25/04/25 10:00

LONG WALKS, Óbidos

Meeting and start point

Long free car park opposite Obidos castle access road

39.356501, -9.158076

Click on coordinates to open Google Maps

Timing

The walk is about 13.5km and is expected to take about 3.25 hours

Coffee stop

If desired, there are many options in Óbidos

Details

NB. The walk route may vary slightly from the above map.

Notes

Walk leader: Amelie (935756251) & Patricia
amelie@silvercoastwalks.com

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Walk around Cóz and Montes (alc19S)

Alcobaça, Cóz, SHORT WALKS

Date & Time

Wednesday 23 April 2025 10:00

The Walk

A 7 km circular walk around Cóz and Montes

There are several places of interest that hikers can visit, including the Monastery of Santa Maria de Coz. The monastery was considered by many historians to be one of the richest female Cistercian monasteries. In this place, the first religious community dates back to the 16th century.

Timing

The walk is about 7 km and is expected to take about 2.5 hrs

Car meeting and start point

Place	Coordinates
Car park behind Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Cós	39.60265391153209, -8.956065502173345

Map

NB. The map shows a linear walk – we will do a circular version which is about 7km.

People walk at their own risk. Normally we start at 10:00, but check the weekly announcements for confirmation.

Of course you can do the walks on your own as well. Just download the GPX file.

Dog owners may bring their well behaved pets. Owners are responsible for their pets. Dogs must be kept under control on a short (max. 2m.) leash at all times and must be well socialised with people and other dogs.

Coffee Stop

Possibly in the village at the end of the walk. If the church at the Convento is open it is worth a visit.

Notes

Walk leader: Julian

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Ribeira do Pereiro (alc06S)

Wednesday 16th April, 2025 at 10.00 am / Car share at 9.30 am .

Walk location: A 7 km walk at Ribeira do Pereiro and the edge of Montes.

Originator: John

The walk: Along tracks and roads with one quite steep, long ascent on an uneven track and one long descent, so wear good shoes and bring your walking poles and water. We walk along a quiet road and tracks through the village of Ribeira do Pereiro then uphill through open countryside to the edge of the village of Montes then downhill to the start point.

Timing: A 7 km walk: about 2 hrs.

Car meeting point: Meet & park for CAR SHARE at the industrial park ( with ” Jorge Viera ” ) on the Valado dos Frades side of the A8 auto-estrada roundabout (junction 22) at 9.30 am. See the Notes section below for directions.
We then drive 10 km to the walk start point.

GPS for parking at parking places on industrial estate .
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.589759 Longitude -9.014934

Walk start point: The start point is in a parque merendas (picnic spot) on the edge of Alpedriz.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°37’41.81″N Longitude 8°57’30.35″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.628332° Longitude -8.958480°

NB. The two flags 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. You may need to zoom out to see the second flag.

Coffee stop: Local coffee places are Casal de Areia and Povoa.

Notes: To get ” Jorge Viera ” near Valado dos Frades, leave the A8 at junction 22 – signed Nazaré & Alcobaça. Turn right at the first roundabout and follow sign to Nazare. At next roundabout turnright into industrial area – You will see ” Jorges Viera ” on your left – drive past & park on the road further along.
Ôr coming from Alcobaça, go straight across the above roundabout.
Or coming through Valado dos Frades the industrial estate with ” Jorge Viera ” is on your left before the auto-estrada roundabout

Contacts: Leader – Chris Coell

Last Walked: 17/05/2017

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Salir do Porto Headlands / Chapel / Dune (spo22S)

Salir do Porto, SHORT WALKS

Date & Time

Wednesday 09/04/25 10:00

The Walk

A circular walk along the coastal path and inland on sandy tracks

The route starts/ends at the parking area across from the swimming pools in Salir do Porto. It begins with a short walk through the streets of Salir do Porto to the access road to the headland. It follows a gravel road on an uphill grade and passes a couple of windmills. Next the path veers off of the road onto a dirt track and begins a doward slope toward the coast. When it reaches the coast the track turns into a winding, more or less level trail and hugs the coastline winding through coastal scubs with magnificent views of the ocean and coastline.

The trail loops around to the gravel access road to the Chapel of Saint Ann (Capela de Santa Ana). After visiting the chapel, the path turns off of the gravel road into the scrub covered dunes and follows a sandy path to the top of the Salir do Porto Dune.

There are views of Salir do Porto and São Martinho do Porto from the top of the dune. From here you can choose to take a short cut to the completion of the walk by walking / running / tumbling / etc. down the dune, or you can follow the less adventurous path in this trail.

Please Note: We may do a few variations to the route below, so the walk maybe a little longer up to 7km & 2 hours.

Timing

The walk is about 5.5 km and is expected to take about 1.5 hrs.

Car meeting and start point

Place	Coordinates
Parking area in front of the Salir do Porto swimming pools	39.500750, -9.151379

Walking route

NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point. If you need directions, click on the flag to display the flag text and click on the itinéraire link to open Google Maps

Coffee Stop

After the walk in Salir do Porto Pools Cafe

Notes

Originator: Flynn Wendling

flynn@silvercoastwalks.com

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Pó to Reguengo Grande (obi04L)

Windmills and waterfall

From the Parque de Merendas of Pó we will walk up a gentle hill on a narrow path to the windmills where you’ll have a great view of the area. Then we will have a flat section through forests, vineyards and orchards before taking the poets path back to the river Galvão. At the waterfall we will then hike up to the plateau of the Cezaredes and further to Reguengo Grande where we can have a coffee stop before walking back to our starting point down the Vale Cornaga along the river Galvão, its irrigation canals, its waterfall and mill.

Friday 11/04 10:00

LONG WALKS, Óbidos

Meeting and start point

Parque de Merendas : Pó

39.30767, -9.22052

Click on coordinates to open Google Maps

Timing

The walk is about 12-13 km and is expected to take about 4 hours

Coffee stop

in Reguengo Grande

Details

NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Notes

Walk leader: René
rene@silvercoastwalks.com

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Circular walk near São Pedro de Moel (NAZ11S)

Nazaré, SHORT WALKS

Date & Time

Wednesday April 2, 2025 10:00

Circular walk near São Pedro de Moel (NAZ11S)

The Walk

Through countryside near São Pedro de Moel and back along the beach

We start by heading inland along sandy tracks before joining quiet roads. Then we follow well marked tracks and climb to a nice viewpoint overlooking woodland and the surrounding area. From there we descend for a short distance on a very steep, sandy track, through some rough ground before connecting with a quiet road. The road takes us through woodland and leads us to the beach just north of São Pedro de Moel. We follow the beach, and then the coastal promenade to make our way back to the Lighthouse at São Pedro de Moel. Walking boots/shoes and walking poles (for those who need them) are recommended.

Timing

The walk is about 7 km and is expected to take about 2 hrs

Car meeting and start point

Place	Coordinates
The lighthouse at São Pedro de Moel	39.764446, -9.030449

Map

NB. The green dot on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Coffee Stop

At the “Old Beach” en route

Notes

Walk leader: Mike Gray
mike@silvercoastwalks.com

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Boa Vista, Cidade & Woods (seb01L)

Friday 28th March. 2025 at 10.00 am

Walk location: A long walk (2.5 hrs) by the cliff top and woods at Boa Vista near to the Estrada Atlântica between Foz do Arelho and Salir do Porto.

Originator: John

The Walk: We will walk a short distance along the Estrada Atlântica (a fast but not busy road) then take a route parallel to the main road. Next the walk follows sandy tracks through the woods. On to the open areas of Cidade & Boa Vista , before crossing the main road again & on to a coastal path near the ocean. Finally, back to the parking area.

Timing: The walk is about 10 km and is expected to take about 2.5 hrs.

Car Meeting Point: Meet at the lookout point (Parque de Merendas) off the Estrada Atlântica on the Foz do Arelho side of Boa Vista at 10. 00 am.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°28’34.74″N Longitude 9°11’27.59″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.476315° Longitude -9.190998°

Walk Start Point: The same as the car meeting point.

Coffee Stop: There is no coffee stop during the walk

Leader – Chris Coell

Last walked: 27/05/16

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An Inland walk close to the lagoon shore – Arelho (foz11S)

A gentle circular walk from starting point to finishing point. The walk is along sandy / dirt tracks
through wooded areas and open agricultural land (grape vines, fruit trees etc). Some tarmac will be
waked for a short stretch. While the walk is within yelling distance of the lagoon, the lagoon is not
insight at any time during the walk. This walk is neither long nor arduous, but maybe extended a little on the day.

An Inland walk close to the lagoon shore – Arelho

Wednesday 26/03/2025 10:00

SHORT WALKS

Meeting and start point

R. Principal Óbidos, Arelho

39.385109, -9.185103

Click on coordinates to open Google Maps

Timing

The walk is about 5.25 km and is expected to take about 1.5 hours

Coffee stop

Neptune coffee shop in Arelho (also good for lunch)

Details

NB. A walk map is not yet available

Notes

Walk leader: David
939054085
david@silvercoastwalks.com

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Praia da Lagoa de Obidos (lag15S)

The walk starts in Aldeira das Pescadores, following the Ecopista da Varea de Rainha with a nice view over the Lagoa de Obidos and then return via Poça Pequeno to our start location.

The walk is about 5.5km and is mostly flat on sandy paths and small calm urban roads

Wednesday 19/03 10:00

Óbidos Lagoon, SHORT WALKS

Meeting and start point

We come together at the parking at the end of road M573 – Avenida de Praia in front of the restaurants Mercado and Bica da Lagoa, all in the location Aldeina das Pescadores

39.4229, -9.2240

Click on coordinates to open Google Maps

Timing

The walk is about 5.5 km and is expected to take about 1,5 hours

Coffee stop

After the walk at Mercado and also Patio de Lagoa

Details

NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Notes

Walk leader: Georges Hoeterickx
+32 477 516370

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Torres Vedras – Castro do Zambujal (tvd01L)

Walk largely follows PR4 TVD – Rota do Castro The Rota do Castro do Zambujal is a circular route with a length of about 13 km.
Fabulous loop south of Torres Vedras with historic site along the way. Mostly on country roads with some good ascents and descents for camino training and a charming town or two. Some unmanicured, prickly, single file sections, challenging for dogs and shorter clothing. Castro do Zambujal is a fortified Copper Age or Chalcolithic settlement dating from the 3rd millennium BC. For more information, see link: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/pr-4-tvd-rota-do-castro-do-zambujal-16077304?utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share&utm_source=15660503

We are planning for a 20 minute break for exploration and snacks at the historic site.

Car sharing/pooling – due to limited parking at the walk start point, if possible, please go to the car share meeting point for 9:10am behind Good Mart in Caldas da Rainha – GPS coordinates 39.40742586077, -9.153011602699.

It is recommended that dogs are not brought on this walk, however, if they do attend, please keep them on a short lead (including at the archeological site). Poles are useful for those that need them, especially if it’s been raining. Please bring water and any snacks you will need during the hike.

Friday 14/03/25 10:00

LONG WALKS, Torres Vedras

Meeting and start point

Torres Vedras: walk meeting/start point is the dirt lot behind Burger King, in front of Lidl and next to Continente

39.08254007554904, -9.260673957670962

Click on coordinates to open Google Maps

Timing

The walk is about 13 km and is expected to take about 4 hours

Coffee stop

After the walk

Details

Notes

Walk leader: Amelie 935756251
amelie@silvercoastwalks.com

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