Ameixial

The trail begins in the village of Ameixial, next to a small park rest area next to the “Casa de Pasto Ameixialense.” From there, continue northwest, heading up the street toward the water tanks. Head down to National Highway 503, cross it, and take a trail heading northwest, toward Vale Redondo and the road connecting Ameixial and Vermelhos. This trail runs along a small ridge, which descends gently toward meets the road leading to Azinhal dos Mouros.

At this point, the route reverses direction, passing by the warehouse of the old cork factory, now heading northeast. It crosses Vale Redondo, Monte da Seiceira, and reaches National Highway No. 2, crosses it, and descends to Fonte da Seiceira. From here, the route takes an uphill path, up to the top of a ridge, then turning right toward the center Ameixial. It crosses the main part of this village, passing by a old wood-fired oven, located on “Rua da Laje” and runs along the “Azinhaga do Ribeiro” toward the soccer field.

However, before getting there, the possibility arises of returning to the point where start of the route or to cover another 1.5 km section before finishing the hike.To return to the starting point, turn right at the intersection and continue the direction of the Via Algarviana connection to Ameixial, and you’ll reach the beginning of the route, which is 420 meters away.

At the intersection where the Via Algarviana Connection 6 meets the road to the entrance to the soccer field, the hiker turns left and heads toward east. A little further on, the routes diverge, and our route turns right toward the valley and the Vascãozinho Creek. This trail passes through a forested area of eucalyptus trees, descends to a line of water, crosses it, and climbs until it reaches a wider path that connects to the road Municipal Road No. 504 leading to Corte de Ouro. At the intersection with this road turn right to return to the starting point.