Description
Starting and ending near the
Reguengo Parish Church, this is a particularly rugged trail
with peaks and ridges, cliffs, and gorges overlooking the
peneplain that stretches undulating below all the way to the horizon,
dotted with white houses. As we leave the paved road, right
just outside Reguengo,
we come upon a forested area where cork oaks,
oaks, and maritime pines grow together. Further along the route, a chestnut grove appears,
showing signs of age. Both this type of chestnut tree (for
fruit production) and chestnut groves (for timber) are
common in the mountains, mainly at altitudes between 350 and 600 meters. The
area adjacent to the Quinta da Relva settlement is an
interesting example of the integration of native and exotic ornamental
species, of cork oak forests with natural pastures, and of windbreaks
to protect against the wind. Further ahead, a stand of
pine trees of various ages, in a higher-altitude area, offers the
most beautiful panoramic views along the route. You arrive at Quinta da Lameira, 800 meters
from the parish seat of Reguengo and the end of the route, where several
fountains and ponds featuring masonry, marble, and tiles frame the
18th-century building.