This section develops in the northeast-southwest direction. Begins in the old CP station of the city of Montemor-o-Novo, go through the village and its final stop of Paião, ending in the Tower Station Scythe, which liaises with the Local Nature Tourism, already implemented.

The Montemor Ecopista through an important natural area – the site of Monfurado, home to species of flora and fauna of Community interest.

This is an area dominated by important cork oak and holm oak, very well maintained and is considered a very important area for the conservation of several species of bats.

The entry Ecopista and the railway bridge next to the old Montemor-o-novo train station, the final stop of Paião and the Tower of Largo da Gadanha.

More information: http://www.referpatrimonio.pt/ecopistas/ecopista-do-montado

At the time of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula, the town was conquered by the Portuguese forces under the command of King Sancho I (1185-1211). Aiming its repopulation and defense, the sovereign granted him Foral Charter in 1203. It is believed that the construction of the medieval castle has been started at this stage.

At the time of King Dinis (1279-1325) were launched major reforms in the town’s defenses, including the construction of the fence of the village, completed in 1365.

Established Avis Order, the Montemor-o-Novo domain constituted landlord the Constable D. Nuno Alvares Pereira.