Rota do Azereiro

Clockwise: The route begins next to the former Quintã Elementary School, heading toward the center of the village and taking the second right. The path quickly narrows, crosses a small stream, and enters farmland. Upon reaching a small fork, turn left, and when you reach the paved road, turn left again toward the Chapel of St. Benedict. Once there, the route follows a trail through cork oak forests, farm fields, and vineyards. Upon exiting a path flanked by vineyards, continue to the right toward the village of Moinhos da Ribeira. The route continues for about 3 km through a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees until reaching the village. Upon leaving the village, the route heads right back toward Quintã.Counterclockwise: Starting next to the Quintã Elementary School, the route heads toward the center of the village, before which it takes the first right turn. Upon reaching a crossroads, turn left, initially on a paved road and then onto a forest trail. You’ll pass a dam and continue to the right for 4 km until you reach the village of Moinhos da Ribeira. The trail begins to climb toward the first houses of Ventoso Fundeiro. There, take the path that was once used to go to Mass at the Chapel of St. Benedict. At that point, the route continues toward the bandstand along the paved road, then turns onto a path on the right that leads to the center of Quintã.