WALK 15km - Benfica to Belém, via Monsanto, Keil do Amaral, Ajuda, Torre Belém
Details
This is one of my favorite walks in Lisbon. We'll visit a wealth beatiful places and trails, all in single afternoon. We'll start at the Benfica train station, enter Monsanto, traversing through Mata de São Domingos de Benfica, Parque to Calhau, the Wooden Scultures on the Planalto Trail, Parque da Pedra, the "Roller Coaster Trail" near Altice tower, Keil do Amaral Amphitheatre with its amazing view of the Tagus River, and then exit towards ISCP, near Ajuda National Palace and Jardins Botânicos, then pass by Jerónimos Monastery, enter CCB, head over to Belém Tower then Padrão dos Descobrimentos and finally arrive to Belém train station.
- Meeting point: We'll meet in front of the Benfica Train Station (Estação de Benfica). Specific location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gKorSvRXNCcAaEe96
- When: We will meet at 13:00 and will depart at 13:15.
- Planned route: https://ibb.co/s9SxphdZ
- Distance: 15.1 km (about 5 hours)
- Elevation gain: 200m (elevation chart: https://ibb.co/wNkZmhmR )
- Minimum attendees: 3 (if less, by 5PM the day before, event will be cancelled)
Why €1? Symbolic fee to incentivize commitment and engagement between us all, which makes for an overall better experience; and helps offset meetup's organizer cost.