Rua Alfredo Keil - 2600-219 Vila Franca de Xira
Events at this location
October
Timetable
(Sunday) 9:30 - 14:00
Meeting Point
Rua Alfredo Keil - 2600-219 Vila Franca de Xira
Event details
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Event details
Event Description
This proposed walk starts next to the Vila Franca de Xira Municipal Swimming Pools and from there we begin our route that takes us to some of the most fantastic viewpoints over the Tagus and the Lezírias, where there will be plenty of climbs that will be an exciting challenge for the group of walkers. The route includes the Miradouro do Sr. da Boa Morte and Monte Gordo, as well as other natural viewpoints! Also noteworthy are the diverse landscapes and rural farms that characterise this part of Ribatejo! Another event not to be missed!
Lord of the Good Death:
It's a natural viewpoint, where the castle of the old town of Povos once stood. From here you can see the Tagus - the great water feature of the region, the Lezírias and the city, feeling surrounded by the mysteries of other times.
Next to this viewpoint, with a terrace resting on the remains of the ramparts of the old castle, there are medieval remains (anthropomorphic graves from the 12th-12th centuries), the ruins of the Ataíde Manor House, Counts of Castanheira and Lords of the Peoples (16th-18th centuries), and the Independence Cross (1940).
The hermitage, the original parish church of Povos (dedicated to Our Lady) and built on a probable Arab morabito, later became a shrine dedicated to the cult of the Dead Lord (15th-18th century). The Feast of the Lord of Good Death takes place on Ascension Thursday and is a municipal holiday. Nearby, we can also discover the Loca da Boa Morte, where a certain popular tradition claims that the miraculous image of the Dead Jesus Christ was discovered in that niche.
Some of the points of interest on the walk
- Santo António Convent - Monte Gordo Viewpoint - Ermida do Sr. da Boa Morte - Viewpoint - Cova da Camela - Natural landscapes over the River Tagus and the Lezírias -
Location
Meeting Point
Vila Franca de Xira Municipal Swimming Pools
Alfredo Keil Street
2600-219 Vila Franca de Xira
Latitude: 38°57’50.85”N
Longitude: 8°59’11.32”W
Departure time: 9h30
Estimated end time: 14h00
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.
Comments:
- Only registrations made by 4.30pm on the day before the event will be eligible for Personal Accident Insurance.
- PLACES WILL BE FILLED WHEN PROOF OF PAYMENT IS RECEIVED
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