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17out(Oct 17)7:0018(Oct 18)19:30HighlightWalking in Serra d'Ossa, Redondo and Vila Viçosa7:00 - 19:30 (18) Orient Bus TerminalEvent type:Walking,Weekend

Timetable

17 (Sábado) 7:00 - 18 (Domingo) 19:30

Meeting Point

Orient Bus Terminal

Event details

Event Description

EVENT: Walking in Serra d'Ossa, Redondo, Alandroal and Vila Viçosa

DATE OF REALISATION: 17 a 18 de Outubro de 2026

EVENT DESCRIPTION: "Walking in Serra d'Ossa, Redondo, Alandroal and Vila Viçosa"

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 SETEMBRO 2026

In this activity proposal, we'll go on 2 hikes and walks in Redondo, Alandroal and Vila Viçosa and get to know this part of our fabulous Alentejo better. We'll start with a hike in the fantastic Serra d'Ossa on the first day and another hike on Sunday in Vila Viçosa. Come with us and you won't regret it!

These are some of the most important places we'll be visiting during this event:

Hike in the Serra d'Ossa
Walkways and climb to the highest point of Serra d'Ossa
Tour of Redondo (Pelourinho and Castle)
Visit to the Clay Museum
Visit to the Redondo Flowery Streets Workshops
Tour of the Historic Centre of Alandroal
Walk and Stroll in Vila Viçosa (Pelourinho, Churches, etc.)
Possibility of visiting the Ducal Palace and Castle
Natural landscapes

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 7am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

Saturday 17th October

Walk: "Walking on the Serra d'Ossa Hermitage Trail"

Points of interest: Aldeia da Serra, Serra d'Ossa, Monte da Virgem Church, Walkways, Ermitas Gardens, Alto de S. Gens, Cork and Holm Oak Forests and Lagar Velho Road

Although the Serra d'Ossa Walkways were only inaugurated in April 2021, they are already one of the must-see places in the Alentejo for all nature lovers. This is because travelling through them allows you to see a very different side of this region in the south of Portugal, which is more associated with vast plains than rugged mountain ranges. The walkways run along the verdant valley of the Ribeira do Monte Virgem, through steep schist cliffs, between Aldeia da Serra and the towering Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte da Virgem, preceded by an extensive staircase with approximately 300 steps. But there's much more to the walk than the footbridges, which is why it's necessary to follow this route, adapted by Caminhando.pt, while still reaching the highest point in the Serra, up to 650 metres above sea level, with 360º views as far as the eye can see!

Level of difficulty of the route: 3 (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 13 kilometres

We suggest the picnic option, which is the responsibility of each participant

Estimated duration: 4h30

The afternoon highlights:

Tour of the village of Redondo (castle, pillory, etc.)
Visit to the Clay Museum
Visit to the Flower Street Workshops
Tour of Alandroal

- Group Dinner Suggestion in Alandroal

18th October (Sunday)

Walking: "Walking in the suburbs of Vila Viçosa"

Points of interest: Vila Viçosa, Praça da República, Pelourinho, Estrada Real, Fossos do Castelo, Igreja e Convento dos Capuchos, Fonte do Vale da Rabaça, among others

This walk will take us to see not only some of the most important points of Vila Viçosa, such as its Castle (exterior, moats, etc.), Pillory, as well as the fascinating surrounding countryside, where we highlight the passage on the Old Royal Road, with a connection to Elvas, as well as a privileged view of the wall of the Tapada Real that surrounds the immense property of the Casa de Bragança Foundation and the ruins of the Chapel of Our Lady of Paradise.

Level of difficulty of the route: 2 (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 9 kilometres

Estimated time: 3 hours

Vila Viçosa

Vila Viçosa was built by King Afonso III, who granted it a charter in 1270. It was later donated to D. Nuno Álvares Pereira and in 1422 it was given to D. Fernando's grandson. During the reign of King Manuel I, the town became part of the House of Bragança. It was the cradle of Portugal's fourth dynasty and received a new charter in 1512. As far as historical and monumental heritage is concerned, the castle of Vila Viçosa should be mentioned, in which the medieval fence, towers and gates coexist with the Renaissance fortification (an uncommon example of Portuguese military architecture), which preserves the alcazaba. It is surrounded by a deep moat and two cylindrical turrets and has a quadrangular plan.

We suggest the option of a picnic or lunch at a local restaurant, which is the responsibility of each participant.
Possibility of visiting the Castle and/or Ducal Palace

16h15 - End of activity and return to Lisbon

Equipment: Footwear and clothing suitable for hiking

Registration fee:

Price includes:

- Transport by coach/bus/tourist van from Lisbon to each of the places described above
- 2 Walks and the route described above
- Accommodation in a 3-star rural hotel, breakfast included
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

Prices with transport

Price in double room: 175€
Price in single room: 205€

Values without transport

Price in double room: 125€
Price in single room: 155€

Seat reservation fee: 50€

THE POSSIBILITY OF CAR-POOLING AMONG PARTICIPANTS IF THEY WISH, FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO USE OUR TRANSPORT AND DON'T MIND SHARING OR HITCHHIKING WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

Prices valid until 20th February. From this date onwards, the prices will be increased by 20€.

Notes:

a) Registrations are limited and accommodation options are limited to availability at the time of booking.

b) If you have a group interested in this trip, contact us, we have personalised solutions.

Location

Meeting Point

ORIENTE BUS STATION
Rua Lateral Oeste da Gare do Oriente

Latitude: 38°46'3.02″N

Longitude: 9° 6'7.03″W

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 7am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

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• Passeio de Barco: Subida do Rio Mira desde Vila Nova de Milfontes até Odemira
• 1 Passeio em Odemira
• Guia especializado a bordo e acompanhamento
- Personal accident insurance
- Civil liability insurance

Not included:
- All items not mentioned.

Comments:
• Inscrições até dia 15 de JULHO 2026

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18out9:3013:30Walking in Arraiolos9:30 - 13:30 Republic Square, 7040 ArraiolosEvent type:Hiking

Timetable

(Sunday) 9:30 - 13:30

Meeting Point

Republic Square, 7040 Arraiolos

Event details

Event Description

This proposed walk takes place in Arraiolos, taking in all the beauty of the surrounding area and the historical part of this land full of tradition. We'd like to highlight the ecotrailway, the Oleirita dam and all the cork oak forests characteristic of this region. Another event not to be missed!

Arraiolos

In a hue of relief points resulting from fragile deformation, escarpments, pits and plateaus. Between the plateau of Sempre Noiva and the hills of Arraiolos (the plateaus of Oleira and Mouzinho), there is an abundance of greenery and fauna, which stretches out in a patch of colour dotted with varied lithologies. A scenario in which a geometric fringe of morphological accidents limits a route through a playful carpet of biological diversity that invites discovery and enjoyment.

On this route, on the section that coincides with the Arraiolos Ecotrailway, next to a majestic Freixo, you should stop to admire the unique beauty of Arraiolos Castle from afar. Also worth a look is the old Arraiolos railway station, built around 1910 and closed in 1987. At Ilhas, a settlement less than 2 kilometres from the town of Arraiolos, you can enjoy a landscape that opens up before your eyes, the vast plain that stretches as far as the Serra d'Ossa.

In the town of Arraiolos you can see the Castle of Arraiolos, which dates back to the Middle Ages, the 16th-century Church of Misericórdia and the Convent of the Lóios, as well as the 19th-century Stone Fountain, not forgetting the Arraiolos carpets, the rehabilitated historic centre and the views of the Holm and Cork Oak forests.

Some of the points of interest on the walk

- Ecotrail - Oleirita Dam - Cork oak forest area - Arraiolos Historic Centre - Tapete Interpretive Centre - Arraiolos Castle - Pillory - Natural landscapes -

Location

Meeting Point

Republic Square,
7040 Arraiolos

Latitude: 38°43'24.92″N
Longitude:7°59'3.06″W

Meeting time: 9.30am
Estimated end time: 14h

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24out(Oct 24)7:0025(Oct 25)19:30HighlightWeekend in Mértola, Minas de São Domingos and Serpa7:00 - 19:30 (25) Orient Bus TerminalEvent type:Walking,Weekend,Guided Tour

Timetable

24 (Saturday) 7:00 - 25 (Sunday) 19:30

Meeting Point

Orient Bus Terminal

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Event Description

EVENT: Weekend in Mértola, Minas de São Domingos and Serpa

DATE OF REALISATION: 24-25 October 2026

ENROLMENT DEADLINE : 31 August 2026

EVENT DESCRIPTION: “Weekend in Mértola, Minas de São Domingos and Serpa”

In this activity proposal, we will go on two hikes in an area where tranquillity and memories of other times reign. We'll start with a walk along the Ore Route, in the São Domingos Mines, where we'll take the opportunity to take a guided tour and learn about the legacy of the mining industry in the region. We'll end the day with a pleasant walk in the town of Mértola, where we'll stay at the Hotel-Museum. On Sunday, after breakfast and a short stroll through the town, we'll head to Serpa for a walk through the historic centre, with a suggested visit to the Clock Museum. Come with us and you won't regret it! Limited places

These are some of the most important places we'll be visiting during this event:

São Domingos Mine
Ore Route - 13 kms
Tapada Grande River Beach
Casa do Mineiro, Centro Republicano 5 de Outubro, Posto da Polícia, Palácio da Administração, Bairro e Jardim dos Ingleses, Monumento ao Mineiro, Campo Cross Brown, Igreja, Pago Velho, Latrina, Bairro Operário, Cemitério dos Ingleses, Tapada Grande, Tapada Pequena
Town of Mértola
Holms of the Guadiana
Possibility of visiting some of the sites of Mértola: Castle, Mother Church, Necropolis, etc.
Walk around Mértola - 5 kms
Tour of Serpa - Historic Route - 2.7 kms
Visit to the Clock Museum (suggested)
Natural landscapes

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 7am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

Saturday 24th October

Walking: “Ore Route”

Points of interest: Mine Entrance, Corta, Ore Wharf, Malacate, Workshops and Warehouses, Power Station, Old Railway, Ponte Preta, Mointinha Station, Achada do Gamo and Natural Landscapes

The Ore Route evokes the mine's recent past on a path that runs through the old mining complex, along or parallel to the old railway track, past the Moitinha Station, Achada do Gamo (sulphur factories) and on to the village of Santana de Cambas, to follow old smuggling trails on the way back to the village of Mina de São Domingos. This is an open-air museum that shows the experiences of the time and the various stages of mining and processing the ore.

Level of difficulty of the route: 3 (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 13 kilometres

13h30 - We suggest the picnic option, which is the responsibility of each participant.

Estimated duration: 3h30

14.30 - Guided tour of the urban circuit of the S. Domingos Mine and the old mining complex

17h00 - Check-in at the Hotel-Museum in Mértola and suggestion of a short walk at dusk

20h00 - Suggested Group Dinner

25th October (Sunday)

Walking: “Semi-urban tour of Mértola and Serpa”

Points of interest: Vila de Mértola, Azenhas do Guadiana, riverside area, historic area (castle, parish church, necropolis, etc.) and viewpoints

This walk will take us to get to know the town of Mértola, the riverside area and the historic quarter a little better, with a detour to the spectacular landscape formed by the Azenhas do Guadiana.

Level of difficulty of the route: 3 (Scale of 1 to 5)

Route length: 5 kilometres

Estimated time: 2 hours

13h00 - We suggest the picnic or lunch option in Serpa

14:30 - Tour of Serpa's historic centre with a suggested visit to the Clock Museum

Points of interest along the way: Antiga Igreja da Misericórdia, Igreja de Santa Maria, Castle, Palácio dos Condes de Ficalho, Igreja de N. Sra dos Remédios, Igreja de São Paulo, Igreja N. Sra do Carmo, Torre do Relógio, Capela do Calvário, Igreja do Salvador, Ermida de São Roque, Museu do Relógio, Museu de Arqueologia and Museu de Etnografia.

16.30 - End of activity and return to Lisbon

Equipment: Suitable footwear and clothing for hiking/walking

Registration fee:

Price includes:

- Transport by coach/bus/tourist van from Lisbon to each of the places described above
- 2 Walks and the route described above
- Accommodation in a 3-star hotel, breakfast included
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

Prices with transport

Price in double room: 210€
Price in single room: 260€

Values without transport

Price in double room: 150€
Price in single room: 200€

Seat reservation fee: 50€

THE POSSIBILITY OF CAR-POOLING AMONG PARTICIPANTS IF THEY WISH, FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO USE OUR TRANSPORT AND DON'T MIND SHARING OR HITCHHIKING WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

Prices valid until 31st July. From that date onwards the prices are 230€ and 280€ respectively (option with transport).

Notes:

a) Registrations are limited and accommodation options are limited to availability at the time of booking.

b) If you have a group interested in this trip, contact us, we have personalised solutions.

Location

Meeting Point

ORIENTE ROAD TERMINAL (West Side Street)

Latitude: 38°46'3.02″N

Longitude: 9° 6'7.03″W

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 7am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

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25out9:3013:30Walking the Turtle Trail9:30 - 13:30 Rua 5 de Abril, 2070 Vila Chã de OuriqueEvent type:Hiking EVENTNew

Timetable

(Sunday) 9:30 - 13:30

Meeting Point

Rua 5 de Abril, 2070 Vila Chã de Ourique

Event details

Event Description

This walk will introduce us to the Cágados Trail, inaugurated in 2020 by a group of three trail enthusiasts. This route in the parish of Vila Chã de Ourique will take us through marvellous landscapes, where we can see the connection between the moorland and the lezíria and which offers us the best that nature has to offer, with very challenging trails. This is a route that should be undertaken by those who already have experience of hiking and in some parts it is recommended to use a walking stick and dexterity for some of the steeper descents. Another event not to be missed!

At the end of the walk, anyone who wants to can join in for a group lunch!

Vila Chã de Ourique

The history of Vila Chã de Ourique is inextricably linked to the Battle of Ourique, which is believed to have taken place in this parish on 25 July 1139, as several historians claim.

When King Afonso Henriques decided to ravage the outskirts of Santarém in 1139, he set up camp near Vale da Pinta, between the town and Chãas de Ourique. The land where the battle took place between the Christian troops and the troops under Esmar's command was called Chãas de Ourique, which belonged for a long time to the House of the Counts of Unhão.

In the charter given by Manuel Pedro Teles to establish the settlement of Casal d'Ourique, or Ouro, it is mentioned that these lands were the wasteland of "Chãs d'Ourique". All this land must have been practically depopulated in the 14th century, with only the ruins of abandoned settlements remaining as a result of the continuous fighting that took place.

The parish was created on 20 January 1907, when it was detached from the parish of Cartaxo. In 1926 it adopted its current name and in 1997 it was elevated to a town. Given the potential of the land in this parish, vineyards and wine production play a fundamental role in the local economy. Vila Chã de Ourique is also home to the municipality's main business area, where around two dozen companies are based.

The parish covers an area of 33.2 square kilometres and has around 3,000 inhabitants.

Some of the points of interest on the walk

- Vila Chã de Ourique - Ripilau picnic park - Vale D'Algares - Cágados trail - Vineyards - Natural landscapes -

Location

Meeting Point

In front of the kindergarten
Rua 5 de Abril, 2070 Vila Chã de Ourique

Latitude: 39°10'20.85″N
Longitude: 8°45'38.98″W

Meeting time: 9.20am
Departure time: 9.30am
Estimated end time: 13.30

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