Rota do Sol

The route begins in the northern part of the town, next to the "Bem-me-quer" daycare center, one of the main entrances to the beautiful Alentejo town of Amareleja. Ready for the adventure? Then let’s head down the long street that leads us to two old wells that were once quite important for supplying water to the population. Continuing on, we come to one of the town’s main thoroughfares, where you’ll find the Tourist Office, the Community Center, the Clock Tower, the Amareleja Musical Union Philharmonic Society, the House of Arts, and the Little Church of Santo António.
Following the signs, walk along the beautiful cobblestone street that leads us to the town’s Mother Church, whose patron saint is Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Head south toward the photovoltaic power plant located at the town’s exit.
This marks the start of the rural route where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and splendid nature. Following the trails along the Baldio, a forested area and the town’s “green lung,” we reach the highest point, known as “Oiteiro do Pineque,” with a fantastic view of the warmest region in the country. We keep this image in our memory and continue our route down to one of the beautiful ponds in this forest; it is then time to rest, enjoy, and recharge our batteries.
Time to get back on the trail and continue our walk through the woods, never losing sight of the markers, until we return to the starting/finishing point.