Serra da Pescaria – Salgado – Igreja de S.Gaio (pes05s)
A loop from Serra da Pescaria through the dunes of Praia Salgado passing the midieval church, Igreja de São Gião.
Date & Time
Wednesday July 9, 2025 9:30
The Walk
We start from Rua da Pescaria (Serra da Pescaria) and walk direction Salgodo Beach but the turn right and and follow small tracks through the woods on the west coast to pass one the mills (blue one) and end on the sandy Estrada de Sao Gaio and follow the direction towards Nazaré. After passing the Igreja de S; Gaio we turn right and go again in the schadows of the woods on the west coast and after some climbing we arrive again in Serra da Pescaria were we all started.
The height differs from about 12 meter to 180 meter providing nice ocean views !
The track is sometimes very sandy and or hard underground. So wear good shoes and bring poles if you use them.
Timing
about 6.4 kilometer and will take 2.0 hours.
Car meeting and start point
| Meeting/Parking Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Rua da Pescaria, in front of the Condominium Trade Winds where sufficient parking space besides the road is available. | 39.555711, -9.085775 |
Walking route
Coffee Stop
Paderia 33 after the walk.