Grilo Tunnel Park

Category: Nature > Park

District: Lisboa > Loures > Camarate, Unhos e Apelação

Location

The Grilo Tunnel Park is strategically located in the municipality of Loures, encompassing the localities of Camarate, Unhos, and Apelação, in the district of Lisbon. Its location allows it to present itself as a significant green space in the urban environment, offering a natural refuge and an essential connecting route for the local community and visitors. The park is situated in a context that balances proximity to residential areas with the serenity of its green spaces, providing a harmonious transition between the built environment and the natural landscape.

The Singular Layout and the Tunnel

The Grilo Tunnel Park is distinguished by its conception as a green corridor, which historically took advantage of the layout of an old railway line. The central and eponymous element of this park is, without a doubt, the Grilo Tunnel. This tunnel, a remarkable example of engineering of its time, once an integral part of a transport infrastructure, has been requalified and transformed into a unique pedestrian and cycling passage. Traversing it provides a singular experience, combining the history of its construction with the coolness and shade it offers, even on the hottest days, connecting different areas of the park and the locality.

Nature and Trails

Beyond its intriguing central infrastructure, the Grilo Tunnel Park is a place that invites exploration of nature and leisurely walks. Its well-defined trails wind through diverse vegetation, creating an environment conducive to peaceful walks or cycling. The park's layout allows visitors to enjoy direct contact with the local flora, observing the variety of trees and shrubs that compose it, and finding in it a space for leisure and well-being. It is an invitation to discover a green space that combines the memory of its industrial past with the vitality of the present nature.

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