September 2026
Timetable
(Saturday) 9:30 - 14:30
Meeting Point
Caminho Municipal 1237, n.º 2, Povos 2600-208 Vila Franca de Xira
Event details
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Event details
Event Description
During this event we'll walk through a wooded area with magnificent views of the Lezíria and the River Tagus. Along the way we'll pass the Senhor da Boa Morte viewpoint and the Monte dos Castelinhos archaeological site on a hillside overlooking the River Grande da Pipa. Another event not to be missed!
Chapel of the Lord of Good Death:
Isolated on a terrace with views of the marshes and the Tagus, it is surrounded by the ruins of the manor house of the Count of Castanheira, the remains of the castle and a necropolis. The chapel was built in the 16th century by the Count of Castanheira, D. António de Ataíde, on the site of the old parish church that had been destroyed by the earthquake of 1531. Its chancel is still Gothic and covered in 17th century tiles. Linked to the cult of the Dead Christ, whose devotion grew in the 18th and 19th centuries, much of the decoration is from the 19th century, when the nave was rebuilt, the rocaille paintings commissioned and the altarpiece of the high altar with the sculpture of Christ crucified.
Quinta da Fábrica:
A farm with a vast leisure area and an important agricultural area, its main points of interest are the industrial complex (which was the first tannery in the kingdom - founded in 1729 by João Mendes de Faria) and the private chapel attached to the residential building.
Monte dos Castelinhos:
The site dates back to the Chalcolithic and Iron Age, as well as the Roman period - tegulae, column bricks, loom weights, domestic ceramics, a lucerne and a bronze piece of furniture were discovered - and the medieval period.
Some of the points of interest on the walk
- Walk in the forest area of the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira - Alto do Senhor da Boa Morte viewpoint - 16th century chapel and manor house - Monte dos Castelinhos - Quinta da Fábrica - Natural landscapes -
Location
Meeting Point
LIDL car park in Povos (Vila Franca de Xira)
Latitude: 38°58'31.74″N
Longitude: 8°58'47.12″W
Municipal Road 1237, no. 2, Povos
2600-208 Vila Franca de Xira
Departure time: 9h30
Estimated end time: 14h30
Route Features and Equipment
Circular
Circuit
Equipment
Footwear and clothing suitable for hiking
RESERVE
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10€ per person
Includes:
- Guidance and support
- Personal accident insurance
- Civil liability insurance
Not included:
- All items not mentioned.
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- Only registrations made by 4.30pm on the day before the event will be eligible for Personal Accident Insurance.
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