The Walk

A long walk from Arrimal in the Serra dos Candeeiros – between Rio Maior and Porto do Mós

The walk, also known as PR1 PMS, is along fairly rough tracks and some tarred roads. The first part (6 km) includes one fairly gentle, but long ascent of about 150 metres in height. We return to Arrimal and continue the walk on the other side of the valley (7.5 km) with another long ascent to the top. The terrain is limestone with open views along fairly rough tracks and some tarred roads and may be overgrown in places. There are some slippery parts going down, so bring poles.

Timing

The walk is about 13.5 km and is expected to take about 4 hrs,

Bring water and fruit, bread. We will make 2 stops of 10 minutes.
Lunch – There is a nice restaurant 4 minutes away, Rest. Casa Velha. I will make a reservation for 8 people at 2:15 and check your interest before our start.

Car meeting and start point

Place	Coordinates
At the small lake (Pequena Lagoa) in the Centre of Arrimal nearby the social centre* Please care for our climate! If coming from south – Caldas Carpoolers Park behind Good Mart (39.407312, -9.153020) Leaving NO LATER THAN 9:10am	39.492747, -8.876500
Click on the coordinates to go to Google Maps directions….

Map

Coffee Stop

Local restaurant afterwards

Notes

• Walk leader: Jimmy Österholm
• jimmyosterholm@gmail.com
• * Arrimal is situated to the east of the IC2 main road, about half way between Rio Maior and Porto do Mós. It lies in a valley on the eastern side of the long ridge of the Serra dos Candeeiros hills.
  • From Caldas da Rainha head for Rio Maior and take the IC2 north, direction Leiria. And after about 20 km turn right onto a minor road signposted Vale de Ventos.
  • Vale de Ventos is at the top of the ridge and then you descend into a valley to Arrimal. You enter Arrimal at the southern end. The lake (Pequena Lagoa) is at the northern end of Arrimal.
  • From São Martinho do Porto the easy route is the IC9 and south on the IC2 then left through Vale do Ventos.