«Through the Memories of Sagres and the 5 Energies» walk

A walk through Sagres in which each stretch of the path corresponds to one of the five energies of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine counts five seasons, not four — and each has a movement of its own, which you recognise in the landscape before you recognise it in yourself. This walk crosses Sagres with that key in hand: the earth, the water, the wind and the stone of this place tell the story of the five energies better than any classroom.

We walk slowly and stop wherever there is something to see. Along the way come the memories of the place — the village, the fortress, the sea that brought everyone here — and the energetic reading of each stretch, with simple exercises you can repeat at home.

The route runs between the village, Baleeira and Ponta da Atalaia, with a view over Mareta bay for most of the way. No particular fitness is required and you need know nothing about macrobiotics: you need comfortable shoes, water and the willingness to walk unhurried.