Ericeira – Lizandro River and Coast

Starting in the middle of the picturesque fishing town of Ericeira, the run follows the Lizandro river through an off-the-beaten-track agricultural valley that takes you back in time. It circles back to the coast for spectacular, flowing cliff-top trails with a detour high above the wide bend of the river’s estuary to show off the region’s variety.

Past the Praia do Sul our path follows minor roads on the outskirts of Ericeira to descend into the Lizandro valley where small cultivated patches are strewn along a wide, comfortable track.

Riots of wild flowers lead to a paved road bordered by dry-stone walls steeply ascending to the main coast road, where a narrow trail back to the coast begin.

From Praia de São Julião a network of trails leads over hill and cliffs to the Lizandro’s estuary.

Forgoing the shortcut of wading across the stream onto Praia da Foz do Lizandro, the tour follows the river back inland in a wide band along a perfect flow trail on the escarpement.

Right next to the main road back into Ericeira a technical, exposed cliff-top trail offers breathtaking vistas across Lizandro Beach running along the edge of a vertical drop.