Tejo and Ribatejo
Eight days of river horses: Santarem, Constancia, Tomar, the Convent of Christ, Almourol, Golega. Tesla in Santarem; the levee roads are slow on purpose.
Season: Year-round. Golega horse fair in November fills rooms. River fog in winter mornings. Tomar festival of Tabuleiros every four years in July.
Eight days of river horses: Santarem, Constancia, Tomar, the Convent of Christ, Almourol, Golega. Tesla in Santarem; the levee roads are slow on purpose.
Day by day
Santarem
A balcony over the Tejo. Overnight Tesla.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Santarem) — typical arrival 30%, about 20 min to 80%. Why stop here: Santarem. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Tomar
A convent of knights. Destination charger.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Tomar. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Constancia
Two rivers meet. Charge in Abrantes after 24 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Constancia. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Golega
A town of horses. A quiet night.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Golega. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Santarem
Last Tesla. The river is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Santarem) — typical arrival 30%, about 20 min to 80%. Why stop here: Santarem. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Santarem — a calm stop on this leg, about 20 min.