A heritage to explore through trails and paths that lead the visitor to discover the places of Alenquer. There are three walks that let you discover the charms and corners of Alenquer:

The Campos do Pereiro

• Locationo: countyof Alenquer, parishes of Pereiro de Palhacana and Ribafria
• Route type: circular, nonsignaled
• Starting point and arrival: Parish Council of Pereiro de Palhacana
• Distance: 9,6 km
• Altitude: Maximum – 275 m (km 6.4 – Álamo the pine forest); minimum – 123 m
• Duration: three to four hours
• Degree of difficulty: Medium
• Warning: it involves the circulation paved municipal road, so it requires particular care with motor traffic
• Surface: dirt road
• Time advised: all year, May and June in particular
• Cartography: Military letter Nr 375

The Carreiro da Senhora

• Location: Alenquer municipality, parishes of Cabanas de Torres and Vila Verde dos Francos; county Cadaval Lamas parish
• Route type: circular, nonsignaled
• Starting point and arrival: Largo da Faia, Cabanas de Torres
• Distance: 22 km
• Altitude: Maximum 648 m (6.4 km – St. John); minimum 150 m
• Duration: eight hours
• Degree of difficulty: high
• Degree of difficulty: altaAvisos: involves the circulation paved municipal road, so it requires particular care with motor vehicles; atmospheric conditions high in the mountains can change rapidly, particularly wind, rain, temperature drop and above decreased visibility due to cloud cover, it is recommended the use of proper clothing, mapping and GPS; this route allows a visit to the National Forest of Quinta da Serra (Interpretation Centre, Royal Ice Factory).
• Surface: dirt road, rails with loose stone
• Time advised: all year round, spring and autumn in particular
• Cartography: Military Letter Nr. 362 and 363

And the Charneca de Ota

• Location: Alenquer municipality, Ota parish
• Route type: circular, nonsignaled
• Starting point and arrival: Church Square Ota
• Distance: 9.8 km
• Altitude: Maximum 64 m (6.9 km – Monte Redondo) and minimum 18 m
• Duration: Three to four hours
• Degree of difficulty: low
• Warnings: it involves the circulation paved municipal road, so it requires particular care with motor traffic
• Surface: dirt road (sand and tout-venant)
• Advised season: all year
• Cartography: Military Letter Nr. 363 and 376