HIKING Mata de belas: Quinta da Fonteireira- Águas Livres Aqueduct

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HIKING Mata de belas: Quinta da Fonteireira- Águas Livres Aqueduct

This hiking takes place along the Mata de Belas, allowing us to get to know this important green spot so close to Lisbon, where in addition to lush vegetation we can appreciate the Aqueduct and Quinta da Fonteireira. Like other attractions, we will climb to the geodesic landmark of Penedos Pardos, cross the Jamor stream and return to Belas. Another event not to be missed!

Belas
Belas was a town and county seat until 1855. Until liberalism it was composed only of the parish of the seat, later being incorporated into the parish of Barcarena. It had, in 1849, 4,041 inhabitants and 49 km². It regained the category of town on July 24, 1997. In 2013, as part of the administrative reform, it was annexed to the parish of Queluz, creating the Union of Parishes of Queluz and Belas.

Quinta da Fonteireira
The farm is located in the parish of Queluz-Belas and is inserted in an extensive area of ​​forest, overlooking the typical landscape of Serra da Carregueira with its characteristic fauna and flora. It is an enormous farm and has as its high point the ascent to the watchtower and geodesic vertex of Belas.

In 1525, Quinta da Fonteireira was owned by Álvaro Pires Serrador. This is the oldest known reference to this farm. Until it was acquired by Gregório Raimundo Vieira in 1710, there were several owners. It is very likely that the latter was responsible for building the first residential structure and chapel in the area overlooking Ribeira do Castanheira.

🏡🏡 Meeting point: at 10H10 at the Rossio train station infant of the Starbucks ( inside).

We will take 10h31 train to Queluz/Belas.

We will take Queluz/Belas bus 1212 or share Uber from there to get to Belas.

Those of you are going to directly there the bus terminal is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SHNtWYZwdgAQaFDfA

See details about the bus route and timetable: https://www.vimeca.pt/carreiras/horarios/inverno.html

🚾AVAILABILITY OF TOILETS en route: Need to check ( stay tune).

🍕🌯🍌BRING PACKED LUNCH and 2 litters of water. We'll have lunch

IMPORTANT: Most of the part of the trail has no tree, Please BRING WIND JACKET, SUN CAP, sunscreen cream for the current weather conditions. Cash may be useful to have.

🚩 🚩 🚩Please be on time. If you miss the bus you will miss the hike. Don't pursue if you miss the train or bus.

👉👉 The hike will be cancel incase of rain or storm.

See you then,
Organiser
Anjo