Walk 26 Jan 2026 : Silves backhills.CLOSED

[Geoff]

Closed as have 20.

An invigorating walk through the backhills of Silves , with quite a lot of ups and downs, but with some lovely views. About 2h 15 m.

Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 3, almost 4 in places... Energetic

Start:10.00 am.....but please be there by 0945 if you want a coffee and lunch.

Directions : Drive to Silves, go over bridge and turn left on N124. After about 1km, you will pass the Continente supermarket on the right hand side. Drive another 400m and turn right, almost doubling back on yourself.
Drive straight on for about 800 m ( going past the prison, the big white block on the left with barbed wire) and take the 3rd left , just before the school and the square, drive about 300m and park on the left.

Snack-bar Victoria ( according to Google and the front sign ) or Vitoria ( according to side sign!) is a little further up on the right. Try not to park directly outside please, there is plenty of space on the left before you get there.

GPS : 37.1932177,-8.4466792

Usual caveats: all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endevour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Walking boots/stout trainers , walking pole(s), hats and water recommended. No charge, of course.

Please indicate below if you can come as we will limit numbers to 20. Please also state if you want lunch.

NB. The Vitoria/Victoria is a typical Portuguese resataurant, with an all inclusive prata de dia for only 11€. The menu changes daily and we can't guarantee an English traslation of the dishes. Suffice it to say that , before, we had a lovely lamb stew ( ensupada de barreigo) and Sue had chicken bifanas in the oven....and another time it was pig's cheeks.....and last time rabbit or chicken leg casserole.

Please let me know if you want to come , and whether you want lunch. Numbers resticted to 20.

[mbcartwright]

Please include Bev & Mark for walk and lunch
Many thanks

[Linda and Russell]

Please add Linda, Russ and Janet for walk and lunch. Toby for the walk. Thanks

[williew]

Willie & Carol, Gordon & Janet and Wendy for (modified) walk and lunch.

Last time we did this walk Carol & I did an easier version of the walk and we plan to do this again.


Willie W

[Rick@Carvoeiro]

Debbie and Kim for walk and lunch please

[Geoff]

Forecast for tomorrow looks like light showers....hopefully we can dodge most of them.....keep an eye out for any changes tomorrow.

[Retreat]

Today , I jointed your walking group. Tomorrow’s walk in Silves, wondering the approx finish time. The only reason for asking,I have afternoon appointment in Loule, and travelling by train. Thank you Eileen

[Geoff]

Hi Eileen
Walk should be about 2h 15mins , so finish about 1215...hope to see you , its a long way from silves station though.

[Retreat]

Thank you for replying Geoff, will the actual walk finished , at the lunch place Victoria?

[timcammack]

Hi Geoff, Francesca and I hoping to join you. Will check in the morning re weather

[timcammack]

and lunch for both

[Geoff]

Thank you for replying Geoff, will the actual walk finished , at the lunch place Victoria?

Of course!

[Geoff]

A late flurry of Jim, Gill Marian, so now closed....weather looks damp but ok

[Suej]

We never saw you Eileen?

[Geoff]

19 brave walkers turned up and watched the rain : 14 decided to set off in the drizzle , with 5 opting for another coffee.
The hearty ones....

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An ergetic 2h 15 mins or so....this was the apex...

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Only one small squall, but lots of puddles...

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Before back for a good 11€ lunch ;

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Bev and Francesa didn't want to miss out..

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I had given a health warning about menu translations.....somehow baccalau got confused with pigs ears....but Julia came up trumps and substituted other dishes.