Tag archives for Alcanede
Hiking in Vale da Trave (Santarém)
Vale da Trave is a village from Alcanede parish, municipality of Santarém, also known as "Land of Herbalists", as indeed I could prove watching the wooden board at the village entrance. This designation, now brand image, is due to the fact that in this village, the plants are being used…
Quarry of Vale de Meios (Santarém)
Dinosaurs fascinate almost all children but also most adults. The curiosity by their habits, the way they lived and how they gone, cuts across all age groups resulting in several studies and theories on the subject. When I arrived at Quarry of "Vale de Meios" in Pé da Pedreira, parish…
PR1 RMR – Marinhas de Sal (Rio Maior)
From Alcanede to "Salinas da Fonte da Bica", in Rio Maior, are about 19kms and after taking breakfast in the "Café Central" at the village, I went to the road on a rainy and cold morning. I arrive to "Fonte da Bica" valey, in the Natural Park of "Serra de Aire e Candeeiros" (PNSAC), under a huge…
Hiking Trail “Discover Alcanede” (Santarém)
At about 23 kms northwest of Santarém is Alcanede parish, just outside the Natural Park of "Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros". That's why this is a prime location for discovering this natural park and that was my intention when staying at Meio Center during the weekend. I arrived on Friday late…