The beauty of the hills and valleys of the Maxial area can be seen through the Route of the Moinhos, a pedestrian route that can be done on a 8 or 11 km route, from the old Macieira building.
The beauty of the hills and valleys of the Maxial area can be seen through the Route of the Moinhos, a pedestrian route that can be done on a 8 or 11 km route, from the old Macieira building.
The point of departure and arrival is located next to the old Macieira building, in Maxial, and the walker must choose the distance to travel.
Traditional windmills, wind turbines, an old quarry, horses, religious heritage, forests and agricultural fields populate the beautiful landscapes of this walking path that passes through places such as Casais da Capela, Casais de Santo António, Alto da Folgarosa, Vila Seca, Ereira, Carrascal and Sestearia. In higher places you can see other parishes and municipalities, the Serra de Montejunto and, on clear days, the sea.
Course characteristics · Location:
- County: Torres Vedras
- Union of Parishes of Maxial and Monte Redondo
· Access: EN 115-2
· Type of route: Circular
· Altitude:
- Maximum: 363 m
- Minimum: 70 m
· Degree of difficulty: Medium
· Recommended season: All year
· Cartography: Military Letter of Portugal, on the scale 1 / 25,000, series M 888, pages 374 and 388, of the Geographic Institute of the Army.
Bearing in mind the permanent possibility of vandalism of the pedestrian route signaling, guidance is recommended through complementary means (leaflet or gps).
Flyer
- Download the brochure (PDF)
GPS
PR8
- ALLTRAILS
- WIKILOC
- GPX
- KML