PR4 PPS - Janeiro de Baixo Schist Walking Trail

"The main route PR 4 PPS, leaves and arrives from the café, located next to the Fluvial Beach of Janeiro de Baixo The variant (PR 4.1 PPS) diverges from the PR 4 PPS at the entrance of January de Baixo, near the intersection of the road that goes to Pampilhosa da Serra and is again with the PR 4 PPS in the middle of the Serra de Janeiro."

The route starts near the café at the Janeiro de Baixo river beach and continues towards the village. Before entering the village centre, the route turns left and follows the old trail connecting Janeiro de Baixo to Ademoço, continuing towards the quartz gorge that appears to be strangling the River Zêzere. Known as Antro dos Penedos, it is one of the most spectacular points on the whole route. Next you come to the road connecting Janeiro de Baixo to Ademoço, continuing on towards Janeiro de Baixo up to Serra de Janeiro along a small path that will lead you to a trail halfway down the slope. From here, and in the midst of strawberry trees, there is a spectacular view over Janeiro de Baixo and the Zêzere River as it curves to get around the village. A little further ahead, you will cross the PR 4.1 PPS variant, coming from Janeiro de Baixo and which passed by the Sra. da Póvoa Chapel. Continuing on, the route starts descending until it comes to the road from Pampilhosa da Serra. After passing the road, there is an old trail where the marks left by old oxcarts are still visible and that will lead to the road coming from Janeiro de Cima. After passing the road, there is an old trail that goes alongside the river and leads to the village. When you get there, you must visit the stone-encrusted mill standing next to the parish church. The course is almost done, all you have to do is follow a trail along the river, which will take you to the campsite and then to the café at the river beach.