
Ameixial Walking Trail
PR1 LLE - Ameixial
Circular Route
4,6km
1h/1h30
Very Easy Difficulty
The trail starts in the village of Ameixial, next to a small rest park next to the "Casa de Pasto Ameixialense". From there it continues to the northwest, going up the street towards the water tanks. It descends to the national road nº 503, crossing it and taking a trail to the Northwest, towards Vale Redondo and the road that connects Ameixial and Vermelhos. This trail develops on a small ridge, which descends gently until it meets the road leading to Azinhal dos Mouros. At this point, the trail reverses its direction, passing by the warehouse of the old cork factory, now heading north-east. Cross Vale Redondo, Monte da Seiceira, and reach the National Road nº 2, cross it and descend to Fonte da Seiceira. From here the trail takes an uphill path to the top of a ridge, then turns right towards the centre of Ameixial. The trail crosses the main centre of the village, passing an old wood-oven in "Rua da Laje" and goes along "Azinhaga do Ribeiro" in the direction of the football pitch.
However, before arriving there, there is the possibility of returning to the starting point of the trail or walking another 1.5km section before finishing the walk. To return to the starting point, turn right at the intersection and follow the direction of the Via Algarviana connection to Ameixial, and reach the start of the route, which is 420 meters away.
At the crossroads which intersects with Connection 6 of the Via Algarviana on the access road to the football field, the walker turns left and heads in the direction of the football field. A little further on the paths diverge, and our route turns right towards the valley and the Ribeira do Vascãozinho. This trail crosses an area of eucalyptus forest, descends to a water line, crosses it and climbs until it reaches a wider path that connects to the municipal road nº 504 access road to Corte de Ouro. At the crossroads with this road turn right back to the starting point.
Source: CML trail brochure, 2017




What to See?
Village of Ameixial, Fonte da Seiceira, Anta da Pedra do Alagar or Cerca da Francisquinha (megalithic monument), landscapes, traditional vegetable gardens
Where it begins/ends?
Entrance to the village of Ameixial (37°21'42.0 "N 7°57'45.0 "W)
The trail is signposted on the ground
Consult the information leaflet and download the GPX file to follow the route.
Trail Ameixial
Trail Revezes
Trail Azinhal dos Mouros
Trail Cortes D’ Ouro