Zêzere Trail

Pedrógão Pequeno II Shale Trail

O PR2 “Trilho do Zêzere, é um percurso circular com ponto de partida e chegada junt

The PR2 “Zêzere Trail” is a circular route that starts and ends next to the Municipal Market of Pedrógão Pequeno.

This trail takes you along a Roman road, the only land route connecting the two banks of the Zêzere River until 1954. Along the way, you will encounter a rich forest heritage, with cork oak trees growing on the magnificent granite cliffs that border the Porteleiros Stream.

You can also admire the Philippine Bridge, dating from the 17th century, which is now the landmark of Pedrógão Pequeno. The route offers several viewpoints as well as rest areas where visitors can relax and enjoy the scenery.

Along the trail, you will also pass through the Levada Trail, crossing the Freiras Mill Tunnel, a location renowned for its landscape of extraordinary beauty.

o ao Mercado Municipal de Pedrógão Pequeno.

Este percurso irá levá-lo ao longo de uma estrada romana, única via terrestre existente ate 1954 para a ligação das margens do rio Zêzere, ladeado de um património florestal rico em sobreiros que habitam nas magníficas escarpas de granito situadas junto da Ribeira dos Porteleiros.

Pode ainda observar a Ponte Filipina datada do século XVII que, atualmente é o cartão-de-visita de Pedrógão Pequeno, podendo desfrutar de vários miradouros, bem como de zonas de descanso.

Ao longo deste percurso passará também pelo Trilho da Levada, atravessando o túnel do Moinho das Freiras, local com uma paisagem de extraordinária beleza.

Route Fact Sheet

Route Type
Pedestrian PR (circular)

Starting Point/Ending Point
Pedrógão Pequeno Municipal Market – 39°54’9.22″N 8° 7’51.56″W

Distance
7 km

Duration
3h

Accumulated Elevation Gain
396 m

Maximum Altitude
375 m

Minimum Altitude
179 m

Difficulty Level
Level 2 – Easy

Season
The trail can be done at any time of year, and users must take special care with the heat during the summer.

Cartography
Maps 1:25,000 Military Map of the Army Cartographic Service, sheet nº276 and 277

Brochure of the PR2 Trail “Zêzere Trail”

Zêzere Trail

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