Lisboa-The Atlantic Wine Region 2023 ENG

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Inspire your 

sences in the 

Lisboa Wine Region 

Lisboa is all about history, tradition and the sea. 

Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Montejunto and d’Aire and Candeeiros 

mountains lies the Lisboa Wine Region. A region of sunny, warm lands, of 

genuine and welcoming people, where wines with character and personality 

are born. 

The ancient wine culture, brought to these lands by the Romans and 

expanded by several religious congregations, particularly the Cistercian 

Order, is present in the vine landscape and its wineries. 

The territory, marked by centuries of History and stories, by battles and 

victories, by the sea winds and its thousand hills becomes a temptation that 

is hard to resist. 

So don't fight it! 

Come and immerse yourself in the Lisbon Region wine culture, surf the Atlantic 

wave all the way to the coast, try the shellfish with its incomparable flavour, 

play golf, go rock climbing, visit art deco wineries and centuries-old farms, meet 

people, make friends, and finally enjoy the sunset at some idyllic windmill on 

Serra de Montejunto, always paired with a glass of wine... from Lisboa.

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Designations 

of origin 

The Lisboa Wine Region stretches along 150 kilometres and is 

limited, to the south, by Carcavelos beach, in Oeiras, and to the north, 

by the Osso da Baleia beach, in Leiria. 

The territory is completed by a forty-kilometre strip between the 

rugged dune coastline, washed by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west, 

and the interior, to the east. 

In numbers, around two thousand family winegrowers work ten 

thousand hectares of certified vines, in a vast territory named after 

the Portuguese capital and marked by the diversity and identity of its 

Designations of Origin. 

The region includes nine geographical areas distinguished by their 

rolling landscapes of smooth hills and valleys, such as the Serra de 

Montejunto, which forms the border between east and west, and 

the Serra d’Aire, the final limit of this winegrowing journey through 

clay and limestone rich soils in shades of red and brown, sprinkled 

with almost black clay that signal the presence of ancient volcanic 

chimneys, protruding from the ploughed slopes that border the 

vineyards, forming a mosaic of colours that comes alive when the 

vines change colour with the arrival of autumn. 

The dew, name given to the small drops of water formed by the 

condensation of the humid and fresh air carried inland by the Atlantic 

breeze, brings the right amount of salinity and humidity from the sea, 

watering the vines during the night and early morning. 

The sunny afternoons bring with them the energy and heat necessary 

to ripen the grapes. 

Every year, nature seeks the ever delicate balance between acidity and 

minerality, which give it the typical freshness of Lisboa wines, and 

the balance of sugars and polyphenols that provide it with colour, 

structure and flavour.


DO Carcavelos 

DO Colares 

DO Bucelas 

DO Arruda 

DO Torres Vedras 

DO Alenquer 

DO Lourinhã 

DO Óbidos 

DO Encostas D’Aire 

* Distances from Lisboa 

Ourém 

Medieval 

subregion 

Alcobaça 

subregion


Terroir 

of the Lisboa 

The Lisboa Wine Region covers a territory 

with well-defined soil and climate conditions, 

proven throughout the six inherent maps, 

regarding topography, Atlantic influence, 

continental climate, temperature, rainfall, 

soil and wind. A unique terroir arises from 

the combination of all these factors, which, 

although very diverse, is very distinct from 

other Portuguese wine regions, conferring 

exceptional characteristics to the wines 

produced here. 

The climate is strongly influenced by the 

mountain range that runs north-south 

through the entire Lisboa Wine Region, 

including the Serra de Aire and Candeeiros, 

Serra do Montejunto, Serra do Socorro and 

Archeira and the Serra de Sintra montains. 

This wine-growing landscape is revealed 

by hills and valleys that are deeply 

dominated by the sea breeze blowing in 

off the Atlantic Ocean. This effect tends to 

fade as the distance from the sea increases, 

especially on the eastern side of the Serra 

de Montejunto, with more hours of 

sunshine, higher temperatures, and lower 

humidity levels, although still present. 

The morphological aspect is predominated


Wine Region 

Temperature annual average 

annual average 

Topography


by the country's largest area of alkaline 

soils (with a pH over seven), mostly 

clay-limestone soils with medium to 

high fertility, which show good cation 

exchange capacity (CEC) and high 

water retention capacity, an aspect of 

the utmost importance to ensure that 

the vines get water during the summer 

period, providing ideal conditions for the 

good ripening of the grapes. By the sea, 

in the dune areas, the soils are sandier and 

deeper. The subsoil is rich in clay, which 

ensures that the vines have the water and 

nutrients it needs to grow. Further north 

and on the mountain slopes, the soils are 

rockier, less deep and fertile. By the rivers, 

water streams, and meadows, the soils are 

alluvial, deep and very fertile. 

The mild temperature is common to most 

of the territory, with higher rainfall levels 

in the mountain regions. The Atlantic 

winds are very strong in the Lisboa Wine 

Region. 

Its importance and intensity, especially 

in spring and summer - during the vine’s 

vegetative cycle - results in a diffusion of 

moisture and salinity across the vineyards of 

the territory, characteristics that give rise to 

fresh wines with exceptional saltiness. 

Rainfall 

annual average


Wind 

Average Wind intensity at at ground level 

Eruptive plutonic rocks 

Eruptive volcanic rocks 

Detrital sedimentary formations rocks 

Carbonated rocks 

Metasedimentary rocks

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Arinto 

Selection 

grape 

FLAVOUR 

Mineral, vegetal, lime, lemon, apple 

PAIRING 

Seafood, fish, grilled fish and meat, 

salads, pasta, Asian food 

of 

extraordinary 

varieties 

The Lisboa Wine Region is home to the 

greatest genetic diversity of the Arinto grape 

variety, which indicates that this is its region 

of origin, probably in the Bucelas Designation 

of Origin Region. Considered by many as 

the queen of Lisboa's white grape varieties, 

it produces quality wines and sparkling wines 

that reflect their terroir of origin. 

It is a vigorous grape variety that adapts easily 

to all terrains, but is somewhat demanding 

when faced with humidity. 

It adapts easily to all soils, but can be tricky 

in terms of humidity. It is quite sensitive to 

mould, especially when harvesting is delayed. 

On airy slopes where there is plenty of sun, 

Arinto can easily reach an alcohol content 

of over 12 degrees and excellent acidity. It is 

this balance between alcohol, acidity and intense fruity flavour, featuring citrus fruits 

and other stone fruits that makes these wines so appreciated. In the mouth, Arinto 

wines are very fresh and present a high natural acidity, revealing delicate flavour that 

develop into dried fruits and spices. It is one of the most appreciated Portuguese wine 

grape varieties and ages very well in the bottle, where it shows exquisite evolutionary 

characteristics, often for more than a decade.


Vital 

FLAVOUR 

Pear, vegetal, lemon, apple 

PAIRING 

Seafood, fish, salads, pasta 

Around 70% of this Portuguese 

grape variety is grown in the 

Lisboa Wine Region and, 

despite a decline in recent 

decades, it has won over many 

producers in its terroir of origin. 

The grapes tend to dry out 

prematurely in water-stressed 

soils and are sensitive to mould 

in fertile soils, making them a 

very "whimsical" variety that 

is difficult to grow. However, 

it resists wind very well, an 

important factor in climates 

influenced by the sea, and the 

winds from the north, as is 

often the case in this region. With the right defoliation before 

the bunches are fully formed, and as long as its production is 

controlled through pruning and/or weeding, it can produce 

remarkable wines. Its sensitivity to oxidation processes 

requires a very thorough wine-making process, avoiding the 

introduction of oxygen at all costs, ideally with total absence 

of oxygen. When processed correctly, it presents enormous 

potential for partial or full wood fermentation, originating very 

complex wines that can develop in the bottle for many years.


Castelão 

FLAVOUR 

Currant, plum, raisin, wild 

berries 

PAIRING 

Roast pork, quiches, cheeses, 

codfish 

Castelão, originated in the south 

of the country, holds a strong 

tradition, and is still one of 

the main grape varieties in the 

Lisboa Wine Region, although 

its presence is no longer felt as 

strongly as it was until the end of 

the 20th century. 

On the vine, it sprouts and blooms 

early and colouring and harvesting 

takes place in average times. It 

likes temperate climates, but is 

sensitive to coulure and powdery mildew in maritime climates, so 

excessive production through over-vigorous rootstocking should 

be avoided. The quality of the wines obtained from Castelão varies 

considerably according to climate and soil conditions. In adequate 

conditions it is, in fact, one of the great Portuguese red grape varieties. 

It adapts very well to different weather conditions, and can be quite 

versatile. For a high quality wine and to express its full potential, 

it requires deep soils, such as the podzol, which is common in the 

Setúbal Peninsula Region, pliocene sandy soils, as in the Tejo region 

wetlands, and clay-limestone soils typical of the Lisboa Region. 

The wines usually have a beautiful intense garnet colour and 

aromatic notes of red fruits (redcurrant and blueberry) and wild 

berries. As a result of ageing, jam notes appear, sometimes with 

balsamic nuances reminiscent of eucalyptus and, in some cases, 

a gamey character.


Ramisco 

FLAVOUR 

Sour cherry, cedar resin, sea 

PAIRING 

Roasts, wild game meat, mushrooms 

It is limited, almost exclusively, to the sandy soils of the Colares 

Designation of Origin, with less than ten hectares. Due to urban 

pressure, it is currently one of the rarest grape varieties in Portugal, 

although some Lisboa producers are experimenting with it in 

different locations. 

It sprouts and blooms quite late, 

and colours and matures later as 

well. It likes deep, fertile soil under 

a layer of sand. 

The vines must be ungrafted and 

are traditionally left unsupported, 

sprawling out along the sand. 

Ramisco is also a fan of maritime 

climates, is quite resistant to 

coulure and is also quite resistant 

after ripening. Low alcoholic 

content and high acidity wines have 

enormous potential for producing 

noble wines that age well, which 

helps to round out the tannins that 

are quite noticeable when young. 

With age and maturation, they 

become very elegant, ruby coloured 

wines, with brown, aromatic 

hints, and notes of fresh meat, 

mushrooms, sometimes wet soil, 

resin and cedar wood. Its unique 

personality makes it one of the 

most original and charismatic 

Portuguese wines (Loureiro, 2002).


Tinta Miúda 

FLAVOUR 

Wild berries, violet, cocoa 

PAIRING 

Meat and fish with spices, lamprey 

Of unknown origin, Tinta Miúda exists in countries that once 

belonged to the Roman Empire, and is suspected to have 

originated from that period. In Portugal, it had its heyday in the 

20th century, mostly in the Lisboa Wine Region. Perhaps due to 

its late ripening, which causes the development of grey mould, 

to which it is sensitive, it has been progressively abandoned. It 

sprouts, flowers and ripens late, calling for late harvest, which 

in certain areas of this region 

always poses a risk because of 

the rain. It adapts excellently 

to different types of soil, but 

has maturation problems in 

overly fertile soils. Therefore, 

when planted on short-cycle 

rootstock in the interior 

lands of the Lisboa Region, 

where the climate is drier and 

less humid, it reveals all its 

potential for the production of 

high quality, strong coloured 

wines, provided that yields are 

moderate and maturation is 

complete.


Touriga 

Nacional 

FLAVOUR 

Apple, sunflower, herbs, 

balsamic, currant, eucalyptus, 

orange blossom, raspberry 

PAIRING 

Cheese, pasta, sausages, barbecue 

meats, red meats, elaborate 

fish dishes 

Touriga Nacional is originally from 

Northern Portugal, and is mainly 

identified with the Dão and Douro 

regions, but over the last 10 years 

it has expanded from the north to 

the south of the country and is now 

one of the most widely used grape 

varieties in new vineyards. 

Highly adaptable to different 

conduction systems, as long as its 

vegetation habits are respected and its energy is restricted, Touriga Nacional 

is today considered by many to be the queen of Portuguese red 

varieties, due to the enormous quality and consistency it has shown in 

the most diverse terroirs. 

Touriga Nacional’s unique and expressive aromatic characteristics, and its 

enormous aptitude for long ageing periods in different types of wood, has 

led this grape variety to cross national borders, being adopted in the most 

diverse latitudes, from Australia to the United States and Brazil. 

In the Lisboa Wine Region, it produces wines of great character, with 

flavour "that evoke dark red berries, almost black, almost ripe, with 

floral hints, especially violet, showing in good years an excellent sweet 

scent, similar to rock-rose". (N. Almeida, 1990/98).


Grape varieties chosen by Lisboa 

Wine producers 

* (% of producers who chose them for their blends)


The diversity of Lisboa Wines starts in the vineyard, in the choice and study of each parcel and 

in the careful selection of the best grape varieties to be planted. Once selected, each producer, 

based on their experience and personal touch, seeks to transpose into their wines the centuriesold 

knowledge of the nine terroirs that make up this wine-growing territory. 

That is why the expression “Fruit of the vine and work of human hands” takes on a literal 

meaning in the Lisboa Wine Region.

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Lisboa 

Wine 

Region 

ATLANTIC ROUTE 

N6 + N247 + N242 

N242 

1:40h 150km* 

Lis River 

MARINHA GRANDE 

Glass Museum 

BATALHA 

Monastery 

1:20h 120km* 

IC2 

NAZARÉ 

Norte Beach 

CALDAS DA RAINHA 

Belgas/ Foz do Arelho Beach 

Paul de Tornada Natural Reserve 

Bordalo Pinheiro Factory, House, Museum and Store 

N8 

Alcoa River 

INTERIOR ROUTE 

A8 + N8 + IC2 

PENICHE 

Supertubos Beach 

Berlenga Islands 

Seafood Festival 

60min 80km* 

ÓBIDOS 

Lagoon 

Castle 

Chocolate International 

Festival 

LOURINHÃ 

Peralta Beach 


Gastronomic Fortnight 

N247 

CADAVAL 

Gastronomy and 

light wine festival 

Royal Ice Factory / 

Serra de Montejunto 

TORRES VEDRAS 

Santa Cruz Beach 

St. Peter’s Fair | Carnival 

Linhas de Torres Fortress 

40min 40km* 

Sizandro River 

SOBRAL DE MONTE AGRAÇO 


MAFRA 

Coxos Bay 

National Hunting Ground 

National Palace 


N247 

N8 

Lizandro River 

ARRUDA DOS VINHOS 


VILA FRANCA DE XIRA 


SINTRA 

Praia Grande 

Cabo da Roca 

Sintra Mountain 

Palaces /Castle 

N247 

N6 

A8 

LOURES 

Arinto and Saloia 

Flavours Festival 

Bucelas Wine and Vine Museum 


CASCAIS 

Carcavelos 

OEIRAS 

Santo Amaro 

Há Prova em Oeiras Food Festival 

ODIVELAS 

LISBON 

AMADORA

United Nations 

Educational, Scientific and 

Cultural Organization 

PATRIMONIO MUNDIAL 

• 

World Heritage 

in Portugal 

• 


POMBAL 

Castle 

LEIRIA 

Castle 

Centre for Intercultural Dialogue 

OURÉM 

Castle 

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima 

PORTO DE MÓS 

Mira D’Aire Caves 

Castle 

Interpretation Centre of 

the Battle of Aljubarrota 

Atlantic Ocean 

Europe 

ALCOBAÇA 

Monastery 

Atlantis Crystal Factory and Museum 

BOMBARRAL 

Portuguese Wine Festival 

and Rocha Pear National Fair 

ALENQUER 

Ota’s Karst Canyon 

São Francisco Convent / Santa Quiteria 

Basilica 

Alma do Vinho Festival 

18th-century market 

DO Carcavelos 

DO Colares 

DO Bucelas 

DO Arruda 


DO Alenquer 

DO Lourinhã 

DO Óbidos 


Waves 

Locations 

Castles and monuments 

Points of Interest 

Events and Festivals 

* Distance from Lisbon 

• WORLD HERITAGE 

PATRIMOINE MONDIAL 

Aspiring Geoparque 

UNESCO-World 

Heritage 

Portugal


A region of a 

thousand pleasures 

Carcavelos, Colares, Bucelas, Arruda, 

Alenquer, Torres Vedras, Lourinhã, Óbidos, 

and Encostas d’Aire – with its subregion of 

Ourém. We picked one wine from each of 

these nine Designations of Origin (D.O.) a 

different chef. Challenge accepted! 

After tasting the wine, they carefully note 

of its flavours and characteristics. Add the 

time needed for the imagination to reach its 

boiling point, to coordinate the ingredients, 

textures and flavours to include in the 

pairing, and then let all the ideas simmer. 

We gave them ingredients from the variety 

of fruits and vegetables that grow in the 

Lisbon Region, and the rest we left to the 

experience that comes from working on 

this land that stretches from the mountain 

to the sea. The goal is to bring out the best 

in the products, which means they have to 

be used in the right order and in the right 

quantity. The ingredients are harvested, 

chopped and selected, with the excess 

removed. The mise en place is prepared. The 

food is cooked just long enough, or left raw. 

The seasoning is refined and then left until 

it is time to show off the beautiful dish, 

along with the flavour, textures and flavours 

that match the selected wine. We can only 

add the words of famous gastronome José 

Bento dos Santos and then we can finish 

with a toast!

Glass Musuem 

Centre for 

Intercultutal 

Dialogue 


Museums and 

cultural centres 

Linhas 

de Torres Fortress 

Atlantis Museum 

and Factory 

Bordalo Pinheiro 

Factory 

Royal Ice factory, and 

Nossa Senhora das 

Neves Chapel 

Sanctuary 

of Fatima 

Damião de Góis Museum 




Architecture, art, history, religion. Four 

reasons to visit some of the highly 

symbolic museums and sites, where you 

can find collections dedicated to any 

number of episodes that took place over 

the centuries, as well as the archives of 

important personalities associated with 

these events. 

A guided tour of the Lisboa Wine Region 

is always worthwhile. You'll find plenty to 

explore and discover. 


Bucelas Wine and 

Vine Museum 

Linhas 

de Torres Fortress 

LISBOA


Norte Beach 

Supertubos beach 

Peralta beach 

Santa Cruz beach 

Coxos bay 

Praia Grande 

beach 

Belgas beach / 

Foz do Arelho 

Carcavelos beach 

Santo Amaro beach 

Cradled by 

the waves 

What does South Western Australia, the Basque Coast, the 

California Wine Region and the Lisboa Wine Region have 

in common? Two words: wine and waves. Both are generously 

available, both in quantity and quality geographical and 

climatic conditions that bring out the best grape varieties 

also seem to bring out the best surfing. The region between 

Lisbon and Leiria offers Europe's largest concentration of 

excellent waves. We have chosen nine for you to try, both 

in and out of the water.


Leiria Castle 

Batalha Monastery 

Alcobaça Monastery 

and Santa Maria 

de Coz Monastery 

Ourém 

Castle 

Porto de Mós Castle 

Óbidos Castle 

São Francisco 

Convent 


of Sintra 

LISBON 

Sintra National Palace 

and National Palace of Pena 

Memories of 

brick and stone 

Our journey through history is written in time and marked by 

buildings that evoke key moments in the country's history and, in 

particular, of the Lisboa Wine Region. 

Each of these moments stands in the shade of towering monuments 

and speaks to us through castles and monasteries, palaces and 

convents, each in their own architectural style. Their attention to 

detail and beauty make them a unique part of a broader heritage 

collection that reflects art in all its splendour. 

Consider yourself invited to travel along the timeline of these 

magnificent monuments and reflect on all the different pasts of 

the territory.

Uncharted 

Destinations 

Set between the mountains and 

the Atlantic Ocean, the natural 

scenery of the Lisboa Wine Region 

is impressive. The great diversity of 

wildlife contributes to the richness 

of the natural flora. 

Whether in its natural state, or 

romantically carved by the hand 

of man, this charming landscape 

invites you to spend some time 

contemplating it. 

National Hunting 

Grounds 

Paul da Tornada 

nature reserve 

Berlengas 

Archipelago 

and Consolação 

beach 

ATLANTIC COAST ROADS 

Santo António Cave 

Óbidos lagoon 

Ota Carsic Canyon 

Cabo da Roca 

Serra de Sintra


International Conventual 

Sweets and Liqueurs Exhibition 

Festivities 

Festivals, celebrations, fairs and 

events are part of this land's 

heritage, an opportunity for 

economic agents from each region 

to show their work, from agriculture 

to manufacturing, from traditional 

to contemporary recipes, from art 

to handicrafts. A tribute to leisure, 

in a variety of initiatives organised 

by the cities, their communities 

and entities. Shaped by history and 

tradition, the events held across 

the territory reflect the energy 

and the generations committed to 

maintaining old customs, blended 

with creativity and innovation, 

as can be seen in the various 

initiatives organised by the cities, 

their communities and entities. 

The Lisbon Wine Region presents 

a full calendar of festivities to 

experience and discover the land 

all year round. 

International 

Chocolate Festival 

Festival of Flavors 

of the Sea 

Brandy Gastronomic 

Show of DOP Lourinhã 

Torres Vedras Carnival 

and São Pedro Fair 

Há Prova em Oeiras 

wine show 

Portuguese Wine Festival 

and Rocha Pear National Fair 

Adiafas festival and 

Lisboa Soft Wine Festival 

Alma do Vinho Wine Festival 

and 16th-Century Fair 

of Aldeia Galega 

Arinto&Sabores Saloios 

and Wine and Harvest 

Festival of Bucelas


5 1 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 

aspiring Geopark... 

... in the Lisboa Wine Region 

Monastery of Batalha 

The Monastery of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese 

over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota, in 1385. This was supposed to be the 

major construction project of the Portuguese monarchy for the next two centuries. It 

was here that the national Gothic style evolved, deeply influenced by Manueline art, 

as shown by its masterpiece, the Royal Cloister. 

Cultural Landscape 

of Sintra 

Sintra became the first centre of European 

Romantic architecture in the 19th century. King 

Fernando II transformed a ruined monastery 

into a castle where this new sensibility was 

expressed in the Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish, and 

Renaissance elements, and in the creation of a 

park with exotic tree species. Other luxury homes, 

built along the same lines on the outskirts of the 

Serra, created a unique combination of parks 

and gardens that influenced the development of 

landscape architecture throughout Europe.


Monastery of the Hieronymites 

and Tower of Belém in Lisbon 

This World Heritage site comprises the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Tower of 

Belém, both known as the Belém complex, located on the banks of the Tagus River 

at the entrance to the port of Lisbon. The Monastery of the Hieronymites is a royal 

foundation dating back to the late 15th century. It was commissioned by King Manuel 

I and donated to the monks of Saint Hieronymus to pray for the King, and pay spiritual 

assistance to the sailors who left the shores of Lisbon in search of the new world. 

The monastery was also built to honour the memory of Prince Henry. Its ornamental 

richness derives from the exuberance of Manueline art. Symbolically linked to the 

Age of Discoveries, the monastery still preserves most of its magnificent structures, 

including its 16th century cloister, the former friars' refectory, and the library. 

Not far from the monastery, on the banks of the Tagus River, Francisco de Arruda built 

the famous Tower of Belém around 1514, also known as the Tower of São Vicente, 

patron saint of the city of Lisbon, which commemorated Vasco da Gama's expedition 

and also served to defend the port of Lisbon. The Knights of Christ cross is repeated 

endlessly on the parapets of this fortress, while the watch towers that surround it are 

topped with ribbed domes inspired in Islamic architecture. 

Built by the royal dynasty of Avis during its peak, the Belém complex is one of the 

most representative examples of Portuguese power during the Age of Discoveries.


National Palace of Mafra 

The National Palace of Mafra was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. 

The Royal Palace occupies the noble floor of the Mafra building and the 2 turrets. 

The north turret was occupied by the king and the south turret by the queen, and both turrets 

are linked by a 232-metre gallery – making it Europe’s largest palatial corridor. This building, 

of about 40,000 m2, housed a Franciscan convent (300 fryers) – and features Campo Santo, 

the Infirmary, the Elliptical Hall (capitular), the Literary Acts Hall, the Stairway and the 

Dining Hall. 

It boasts a large library thought to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The Royal 

Building has two carillons with 98 bells – the largest of its time. The Basilica’s 6 organs are 

pieces of unique heritage worldwide. 

The Royal Convent and Palace of Mafra is the most important baroque monument in Portugal. 

The building covers an area of almost four hectares (37.790 m2), including 1.200 rooms, more 

than 4.700 doors and windows, 156 stairways and 29 inner yards and courtyards. 

Such magnificence was only possible due to the Brazilian gold that poured into the country, 

allowing the King to carry out his patronage of the arts and the strengthening of royal authority. 

Monastery of Alcobaça 

Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, in 

1989, this magnificent monastery is one of the 

finest and most impressive examples of Cistercian 

architecture in Europe. Although it was built 

almost 900 years ago, the monastery still preserves 

the set of its mediaeval buildings. The church is the 

largest primitive Gothic church built in Portugal in 

the Middle Ages.


What is a 

geopark? 

Geoparks are: 

“Single, unified 

geographical areas where 

sites and landscapes of 

international geological 

significance are managed 

with a holistic concept of 

protection, education and 

sustainable development.” 

(source: UNESCO) 

Aspiring Geopark Oeste 

The existence of valuable dinosaur fossils and of a stratotype (geological world reference site 

- GSSP) in the region, combined with a rich geological, paleontological, geomorphological 

and landscape diversity, are important reasons for the creation of the Aspiring Geopark 

Oeste, promoting and enhancing the region for the benefit of locals and visitors.

1:40h 150km* 

ATLANTIC ROUTE 

N6 + N247 + N242 

N242 

Lis River 

MARINHA GRANDE 

Glass Museum 

2 

BATALHA 

Monastery 

IC2 

NAZARÉ 

Norte Beach 

1:20h 120km* 

Alcoa River 

CALDAS DA RAINHA 

Belgas/ Foz do Arelho Beach 

Paul de Tornada Natural Reserve 

Bordalo Pinheiro Factory, House, Museum and Store 

N8 

21 

INTERIOR ROUTE 

A8 + N8 + IC2 

PENICHE 

Supertubos Beach 

Berlenga Islands 


LOURINHÃ 

Peralta Beach 


Gastronomic Fortnight 

60min 80km* 

25 13 

23 22 

16 

14 

15 

ÓBIDOS 

Lagoon 

Castle 

Chocolate International Festival 

CADAVAL 

Gastronomy and light wine festival 

Royal Ice Factory / 

Serra de Montejunto 

TORRES VEDRAS 

Santa Cruz Beach 

St. Peter’s Fair | Carnival 


N247 

Sizandro River 

10 1112 

17 19 

18 

40min 40km* 

SOBRAL DE MONTE AGRAÇO 


MAFRA 

Coxos Bay 

National Hunting Ground 



SINTRA 

Praia Grande 

Cabo da Roca 

Serra de Sintra 

Palaces / Castle 

4 3 

N247 

2 

N247 

24 

5 

N8 

Lizandro River 

1 

7 

N6 

6 

8 

9 

A8 

ARRUDA DOS VINHOS 


VILA FRANCA DE XIRA 


LOURES 

Arinto and Saloia 

Flavours Festival 

Bucelas Wine and Vine Museum 


CASCAIS 

Carcavelos 

OEIRAS 

Santo Amaro 

Há Prova em Oeiras Food Festival 

ODIVELAS 

LISBON 

AMADORA

POMBAL 

Castle 

LEIRIA 

Castle 

Centre for Intercultural Dialogue 

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OURÉM 

Castle 

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima 

PORTO DE MÓS 

Mira D’Aire Caves 

Castle 

Interpretation Centre of 

the Battle of Aljubarrota 

Oceano Atlântico 

ALCOBAÇA 

Monastery 

Atlantis Crystal Factory and Museum 

BOMBARRAL 

Portuguese Wine 

Festival and Rocha Pear 

National Fair 

ALENQUER 

Ota’s Karst Canyon 

São Francisco Convent / 

Santa Quiteria Basilica 

Alma do Vinho Festival 

18th-Century market 

DO Carcavelos 

DO Colares 

DO Bucelas 

DO Arruda 


DO Alenquer 

DO Lourinhã 

DO Óbidos 


Waves 

Locations 

Castles and Monuments 

Points of Interest 

Events and Festivals 

* distance from Lisbon 

Portuga l 

1 Adega do Casal da Manteiga 

www.villaoeiras.com 

2 Adega Regional de Colares 

www.arcolares.com 

3 Adega Viúva Gomes 

www.adegaviuvagomes.com 

4 Casal Santa Maria 

www.casalstamaria.pt 

5 Manzwine 

www.manzwine.com 

6 Adega Belém 

www.adegabelem.com 

7 Quinta de Sant`ana 

www.quintadesantana.com 

8 Chão do Prado 

www.chaodoprado.pt 

9 Quinta das Carrafouchas 

www.quintadascarrafouchas.com 

10 Quinta da Chocapalha 

www.chocapalha.pt 

11 Quinta do Monte d`Oiro 

www.quintadomontedoiro.com 

12 Quinta do Pinto 

www.quintadopinto.pt 

13 Quinta do Sanguinhal 

www.sanguinhal.pt 

14 Quinta do Gradil 

www.quintadogradil.wine 

15 Vale Zias 

www.valezias.pt 

16 Adega Cooperativa da Lourinhã 

www.doc-lourinha.pt 

17 Adega Mãe 

www.adegamae.pt 

18 Casa Santos Lima 

www.casasantoslima.com 

19 Quinta de Almiara 

www.quintadaalmiara.com 

20 Quinta do Montalto 

www.quintadomontalto.com 

21 Quinta dos Capuchos 

www.quintadoscapuchos.pt 

22 Casa Romana vini 

www.romanavini.pt 

23 Adega da Vermelha 

www.mundus.pt 

24 Ramilo Wines 

www.ramilowines.com 

25 Quinta da Várzea da Pedra 

www.quintavarzeadapedra.com 

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