Winter Time - 10h 30 Start Time

SINTRA WALKS CALENDAR FOR  2026

For general inquiries: Joanne Hokes and/or Marsha Turner Pluhar - sintrawalks.iwp@gmail.com

For information regarding a particular walk, please contact the leader for each walk listed below.

Come and join us for stimulating walks through the Sintra mountains and along the coast. Meet new friends and enjoy spectacular scenery while exercising. You should be fit enough to walk for 2-3 hours at a reasonable pace, mostly off road, along trails that can include steep slopes and slippery and uneven terrain. Suitable clothing and footwear is recommended. 

February 06 at 10:30 

Location:  Murches, Pisão

Leader: Joanne at 961 276 051

Meeting Place: Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro, R. Marquês Pombal 41B, Alcabideche

https://goo.gl/maps/HbQTB4xGprQ2

Driving Directions:  From Cascais take the n 9-1 in the direction of Malveira da Serra.   About one

km past the big Repsol station take a right at the roundabout with a sign for Murches.  At the second roundabout take a right. Follow that road into Murches and continue straight through a rotunda keeping the Panisol on your left.   The parque is a further half km on your left.

February 13 at 10:30

Location –Areia

Leader: Joanne at 961 276 051

Meeting Place:  Parking lot across from entrance to Camping Orbitur Guincho (just outside Areia).

Address - Lugar de Areia, EN, 247-6, 2750-053 Cascais

https://goo.gl/maps/RYce2TQ1okWt8rJL9

Driving directions: Follow the above link.

Public Transport stops here.

February 20 at 10:30

Location – Quinta da Ribafria and surrounds, 5 km walk.  Dogs welcome here.

Leader: Sarah at 914 638 914

Meeting point:  Quinta da Ribafria parking lot

https://maps.app.goo.gl/J3fYJDfCkKAsbjdL9

Driving directions: There are a few ways to get there.  If you take the A16 from Cascais there is a toll.  If you get on the A16 after the toll (via N9) it is free.  If you go through Sintra (shortest route), add about 10-15 minutes to the travel time because of the potential traffic.

February 27 at 10:30

Location –Malveira da Serra

Leader: Laura at 930 520 491

Meeting Place: TBD

Driving Directions: 

INFORMATION FOR IWP OUTDOOR GROUP ACTIVITIES

Please bring your own:  water, hat, clothing, walking poles, snack, mask and disinfectant to the group activity.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Walk participants must be members of IWP.

2. A guest may participate in no more than two Association activities or events before applying for membership and shall be informed of this when registering for any events or activities.

3. The walk takes about 2-3 hours so plan accordingly.

4. Wear practical footwear as terrain is most often uneven. If you use walking sticks bring them.

5. Due to bad weather conditions or other reasons we may change the venue of a walk until Thursday before the walk, so check your email.

6. Due to bad weather conditions (too wet or too hot as determined by the leader of the walk) or other reasons, a walk may be cancelled until 9:00 am the day of the walk. Please check your email.

7. Although we have different meeting places, the start is always at 10:30 am, until we change to a summer schedule. It will be announced and noted on the schedule.

8. And about the dogs, you already know! Your dog must be kept on a leash. No stretch/flexi leashes are allowed. Poo pickup is a must! International Women in Portugal (IWP) and its volunteers are not responsible or liable for any injuries that participants (members, associates and guests) may incur during any of its activities, events or excursions.