Trilho do Zêzere

Counterclockwise: The route begins at the Pedrógão Pequeno market and descends along an old cobblestone road. At the end of the descent, we recommend taking a detour to the Ponte Filipina. Continue along the Levada Trail to Moinho das Freiras, passing through a tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, the descent to Moinho das Freiras can be taken either along the paved road or the trail alongside the water; return via the opposite route. The ascent to the village of Painho then begins. When you reach the washhouse, turn left, and next to some small shrines, turn left again, entering the pine forest. After 1 km, the trail leaves the paved road near Fonte das Aveleiras and re-enters the pine forest via a path on the right. After a few meters, you’ll reach a tunnel under the IC8, which the trail passes through to return to the starting point.Clockwise: leaving Pedrógão Pequeno, the route takes you to a pedestrian tunnel under the IC8. Shortly after the tunnel, turn right onto a trail that leads to Fonte das Aveleiras, where you head toward the village of Painho. After passing the last houses, the route continues along a dirt path that leads to the paved road toward Moinho das Freiras. You then follow the short riverside trail that climbs to the Picnic Area, next to the tunnel. After passing through this tunnel, follow the Levada trail; at the end of it, we recommend taking a detour to the Ponte Filipina. The return to Pedrógão Pequeno is via the cobblestone road