Friday 14th August. 2026 at 10 am.
The railway station in Cela Velha
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The walk is about 14 km and is expected to take about 4 hours
Both in Barrio & at the end of the walk.
NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.
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The walks starts at little square in front of the old railway station of Cela Velha, from the there we follow Rua da Alcobaça for a little while and then turn right towards the monument to Humberto Delgado and then start the climb on a good trail towards Coral da Maceda.
From there we start the descent back to Cela Velha through a wooded valley in the shadow of the trees with some nice views from the area.
The walk is a little less the 5 KM and will take about 1.5 hours.
| Car Meeting and Walk Starting Point | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Driving Directions: On the N242 coming from Sao Martinho after passing Famaliçco turn right at the sign for Cela Velha. Coming from Nazaré after crossing the bridge turn left at the sign for Cela Velha. Parking: In front of the old railway station where there is a monumento to Humberto Delgdo. A short distance away on the Rua da Alcobaça (left) a larger parking area is free. Meeting Point: Meet at the statue for the start of the walk. | 39.553050, -9.054790 |
There is a large coffee shop in front of the little church , normally we pass this one at the end of the walk.
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The starting point is Cela Velha in front of the railway station. The first part is on quiet roads across the valley through agricultural fields and then a climb up the coastal ridge to Casal Mota. After a short break the route descends by road to the valley near to the river Alcoa followed by a flat walk on quiet roads across the valley fields.
The walk is about 11 km and is expected to take about 3 hrs
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| The railway station in Cela Velha (see notes) | 39.55310766618746, -9.054858268521956 |
NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.
In Cela Velha at end of walk
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The walk departs from Cela’s via via a quite road towards Casal da Maceda, then we descend through wooded areas to the A8, which we follow for +/- 1 km. Then we return through the forest to the start point.
Some parts of the walk are on forest land and the use of walk sticks is recommended.
Especially during the first part of the walk, it is strongly recommended to keep the dog(s) on a leash (we pass through inhabited areas with many four-legged friends of your dog).
The walk is about 7,2 km and is expected to take about 2 hrs.
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| The parking left from the Centro Escolar da Cela – Rua Gen. Humberto Delgado in Cela. Please park your car besides the school, there is a new parking lot and don’t occupy the parking in front of the school. | 39.535297335328494, -9.043813122930425 |
NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.
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Walk location: A linear walk from Cela Nova down the ridge to Cela Velha.
Originator: John
The Walk: We follow a side road through Cela heading for Bárrio before taking a small path which descends through woodland and scrub with lovely views across the valley to Nazaré. We pass the Quinta da Cela Velha before we cross the motorway and return to the start point. The descent is steep in places – bring your poles, otherwise the route is mostly level.
Timing: The walk is 7 km and is expected to take about 2hrs, plus extra for coffee.
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