Category: Lisbon

  • Alfama to Monsanto Forest

    Alfama to Monsanto Forest

    This Lisbon 20k loop starts in picturesque Alfama, runs through lively Graça, to leave the city center along the strict lines of Parque Eduardo VII for Monsanto Forest, its largest green space high above the city. Intricate trails lead through dense riots of vegetation down to the Rio Tejo and back along its broad promenade.…

  • Alfama to Torre de Belém

    Alfama to Torre de Belém

    An absolute classic Lisbon route, this run hugs the banks of the Rio Tejo for a juicy half-marathon to the famous historic harbor fortress, the Torre de Belém. It passes many of Lisbon’s major sights crossing the hilly, picturesque Alfama and Bairro Alto districts, the heart of the city center, and along the river. In…