The Walk
A walk through fields & forests near the village of Cortém in Vidais
This is a circular walk through the village of Cortém and the surrounding fields and forest. The walk starts and ends at the small organic winery, Vinho Cortém. Cortém is on a ridge in the parish of Vidais. The route is hilly with several UPs and DOWNs. The total elevation gain is about 110 meters.
After the walk those that register in advance can join a tour of the winery and wine tasting with snacks. The cost is €25. The winery is also offering a ‘Designated Driver’ option for those who wish to join the tour but will not want to participate in the wine tasting. To register, email Vinhos Cortém:
Your message should reference the Silver Coast Walks wine tasting on October 21 and give the number of people in your party.
You can learn more about Vinhos Cortém at their website, https://vinhoscortem.com/
Parking is limited at the trailhead so carpooling is highly recommended. See below for details. If you already have a full car, feel free to go directly to the walk starting point at 10:00.
Timing
The walk is about 5.5 km and is expected to take about 2 hrs.
Carpool and Walk meeting points
| Walk Starting Point | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| In front of Vinhos Cortém on Rua 25 de Abril in Cortém. The walk will start at 10:00 | 39.377291, -9.066394 |
| Carpooling | Coordinates |
| There is space for 12-15 cars at the starting point. We recommend coordinating in advance to fill seats in cars as much as possible. A convenient meeting point for carpooling for this walk is the northern end of the large municipal parking lot adjacent to the Caldas da Rainha Bombieros building, near the intersection of Rua dos Bombieros and Av. Gen. Pedro Cardoso. You can use the Silver Coast Walks Facebook page to coordinate carpool partners. It takes about 15 min. to drive from this parking lot to the walk starting point. | 39.411260, -9.136052 |
Map
Notes
- Walk leader: Flynn Wendling
- Ph: +351 913611658