Tomar to Calvinos

What you pass through

Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Tomar. Most are too small to sleep in — a fountain, a chapel, a bar that may or may not be open — but they are what the day is actually made of.

1. start
   Tomar55 m17 to stayBar · food

   To leave town cross the river over the Marques do Pombal bridge (it is a single lane bridge with a pedestrian path, and you will be going against the car traffic). Turn left at the start of the Alameda, left again onto Joao dos Santos Simaos, and then right onto Avenida Doutor Egas Moniz.Just past the bullring turn left and then right slightly. Not far ahead you will pass the very prison-like (literally and metaphorically) Infantry Barracks.The road gives way to a country trail and in a short distance arrives at the locally renowned Ponte de Peniche.Keep straight at the junction after the bridge, and continue to cross under the IC9, keeping to your left after doing so. It is pleasant country roads through planted forests.At the first paved intersection (a four-way intersection 3km after passing under the IC9), turn right onto the road. Follow it to the first fork and veer right into Casais.

2. 7.5 km
   Casais162 m

   Keep on through town, turning left towards the church and curiously large cemetery and back onto the road into Soianda.

3. 8.5 km
   Soianda190 mBar · food

   Passing through Soianda is a straight shot, with the only real choice of direction at the far end of town. Turn left when you get there.There is a steep grade ahead, first down and then back up into Calvinos. The road signs indicate a 10% grade, so take your time and if you are out of breath by the end, it is to be expected.

4. 10.8 km
   Calvinos208 m1 to stayBar · food

   Keep more or less straight into town, through an offset intersection.Turn right at the next intersection to follow the primary road.The next ‘square’ has a bar and a mini-market. Turn left there to leave the main road and head back into the countryside.