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Walk around Cóz and Montes (alc19S)

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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Ribeira do Pereiro via Montes and Chapel (alc05L)

Walk location: A linear walk from Ribeira do Pereiro to Cós via Montes.

Originator: John

The Walk: Along tracks and roads with a long ascent and some steep descents, so wear good shoes and bring your walking poles and, in hot weather, water. We walk along a quiet road then uphill through open countryside to the village of Montes and continue to the chapel of Santa Rita which is on the ridge overlooking Cós. We then follow a slightly precarious walk along the ridge before making a steep descent into the valley. There should be some good views.

Timing: The walk is about 13 km and is expected to take about 2.5 hrs.

Car Meeting Point: Meet at the Car park by the Convento in Cós at 10:00 am.
We will car share for the 2 km drive to the start point.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°36’7.43″N Longitude 8°57’22.19″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.602063° Longitude -8.956163°

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

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: At the end of the walk there is a good café in the nearby village of Póvoa.

Contact: See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.

Last Walked: 27/10/2017

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Trilho: Rota das Monjas de Cister

Web page in construction

Walk location: In the countryside from Cós

Originator: Jose Palma – from ViewRanger web site

The Walk:

Timing:

Car Meeting Point:

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude N Longitude W
Decimal Deg: Latitude ° Longitude °

Walk Start Point:

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude N Longitude W
Decimal Deg: Latitude ° Longitude °N

Coffee Stop:

Notes:

Contact: See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.

Last walked: New walk.

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From Chapel via Montes to Cós (alc02S)

Walk location: A 6 km linear walk from Cóz (also spelt Cós) via Montes.

Author: John.

The walk: Starting at the chapel of Santa Rita we walk along fairly level tracks in open countryside to the village of Montes before making a steep descent into the valley. The descent has loose stones so wear good shoes and bring your walking poles or a stick. As well as the very steep descent there are two shorter quite steep ascents – see the elevation profile above.

There should be some good views from the chapel.

Timing: The walk is about 6 km and with the drive to the start point will take about about 2.5 hrs.

Car meeting point: Meet at the Car park by the Convento in Cóz at 10:30 we will car share for the 2 km drive to the start point.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°36’7.43″N Longitude 8°57’22.19″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.602063° Longitude -8.956163°

If you are not sure how to get to Cóz go to the lay-by on the Valado dos Frades side of the A8 auto- estrada roundabout (junction 22) at 10:10 am. See the Notes section below for directions. NB we will not wait at the lay-by so don’t be late. Coordinates for Valado are below.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°35’0.02″N Longitude 9° 0’43.70″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.583339° Longitude -9.012139°

Walk start point: The start point is from the car park by the small chapel of Santa Rita on the ridge above Cóz.

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: Directions to the lay-by near to Valado dos Frades.
Leave the A8 at junction 22 – signed Nazaré & Alcobaça. Turn right at the first roundabout and immediately on your right is the lay-by opposite to a petrol station.

Coming from Alcobaça, go straight across the above roundabout.

Coming through Valado dos Frades the lay-by is on your left just before the auto-estrada roundabout

Contacts: See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.

Last Walked: 15/05/2016

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Long Walk from Cós via Montes and Chapel (alc01L)

Walk location: A 9 km circular walk from Cós via Montes.

Originator: John

The walk: Along tracks and roads with a long ascent and some steep descents, so wear good shoes and bring your walking poles. One stretch could be waterlogged so wear waterproof shoes. We walk through open countryside to the village of Montes and continue to the chapel of Santa Rita which is on the ridge overlooking Cós. We then follow a slightly precarious walk along the ridge before making a steep descent into the valley. There should be some good views and, in spring, wild flowers.

Timing: The walk is about 9 km and is expected to take about 3 hrs.

Car Meeting Point: The car park by the Cós Monastery.at 09:30 am.

Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°36’8.98″N Longitude 8°57’22.09″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.601862° Longitude -8.955931°

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

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: At the end of the walk there is a good café in the nearby village of Póvoa.

Contact: See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.

Last Walked: 15/10/2014

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