Santarém › Alcanena

🗺 Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Leaving Santarém, the path turns away from the Tagus for good and heads northeast, climbing steadily into the limestone hills that herald the Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros. The landscape changes dramatically: olive trees, cork oaks and Mediterranean scrub replace the Ribatejo vineyards.

This is a long and demanding stage with repeated ascents and descents through karst terrain. Villages are few and water points are spread far apart — carry enough water before you set out.

Alcanena, tucked in a valley, is known for its leather industry. The town has an albergue and all the services needed for this important rest stop before the mountain stages leading to Fátima.

Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 36,6 km

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Santarém · Start

  Start from the upper town. Cathedral, miradouro.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations
• 18km

  Pernes

  Village médiéval pittoresque avec castle.

  💧 Water
• 36.6km

  Alcanena · End

  Ville industrielle (cuir). Albergue, supermarket, restaurants.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Hostel🍽 Restaurant

⚠ Good to Know

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  Terrain

  Montées et descentes in the hills karstiques

  Chemins de calcaire parfois glissants par temps humide

  Peu de villages — prévoyez de l'eau
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  Water points

  Santarém (km 0)

  Pernes (km 18)

  Alcanena (km 37)
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  Supplies

  Santarém km 0 · All amenities

  Alcanena km 37 · Supermarket