Summer Time  10h 00 Start Time

SINTRA WALKS CALENDAR FOR  2025

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. 

September 05 at 10:00  

Location –Murches, Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro(It’s the park with lots of wooden stairs.)

Leader:Joanne at 961276051

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

https://goo.gl/maps/HbQTB4xGprQ2

Driving Directions:  From Cascais take the E247 in the direction of Sintra.   About one km past the big Repsol station look for a small roundabout with a sign for Murches (rightturn). 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

September 12 at 10:00

Location –Malveira da Serra

Leader:Laura at 930 520 491

Meeting Place: Outside Laura’s house   

https://goo.gl/maps/vqoN1tvW6vK3nsos8

Driving Directions:  Coming from Cascais, in Malveira de Serra turn right after Panisol and SPAR market.  Next, turn left at the sign to Pena Palace and Penha Longa (among others) and go up the hill less than 1km. Park around the fountain on left side of road.

September 19 at 10:00

Location –Janas/Fontanelas

Leader:Sarah at 914 638 914

Meeting Place:  The round church in Janas.  Capela de São Mamede de Janas.  Be sure to use this link because there is another church with the same name in the middle of Janas that google will take you to. R. Vinha Juíz 53, Sintra

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uh523VBtXuFFJpQg7

Driving directions: Use the link because there are a few different ways to arrive.  Allow yourself the time because you have probably not driven here before.

September 26 at 10:00 

Location–   Areia/Guincho

Leader: Penny at 917 307 273

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

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.