WALKS ON 13th JUNE ODIAXERE & 17th JUNE PEDREIRAS
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:51 pm
We have interest for both the 13th and the 17th June so let us walk on both days. Join us if you can.
WALK ON THURSDAY 13th JUNE: ODIAXERE
This is an old favourite and a very popular flat walk starting and returning to the nice wee town of Odiaxere.
Degree of Difficulty (scale 1:5), is a 1; easy; there are bird watching opportunities at the river. It is about 2.25hrs.
Directions: Drive to Lagoa and turn left on the N125 until you get to Odiaxere, a village on the N125 between Portimao and Lagos, about 15 miles to the west of Carvoeiro.
Meet in the square next to the church in the centre of Odiaxere. Coming from Portimao it is on LHS, look for the orange golfe sign. There is plenty parking and cafes are close by.
We will find somewhere local for lunch after the walk so please indicate if you wish to stay for lunch.
WALK ON MONDAY 17th JUNE: PEDREIRAS
This is a variation on one of the walks we do with Geoff. It starts from the small hamlet of Pedreiras which lies to the east of Silves on the road to Messines. It is a lovely 2hr walk with only one short hill to negotiate near the start of the walk, probably no more than a 2 on Geoff’s scale. It has some very nice views of the eastern side of the Barragem.
Unfortunately there are no cafes at the start and the meeting point is a wee bit complicated. Take the N124 out of Silves and after about 14km you should see a sign for Amorosa & Pedreiras, the M1079. Go through Amorosa and then ignore the turning on the left to Vale Fuzeiros. Keep going uphill and at the top you come to Pedreiras. Park on the road at a junction (R de Pedreiras) and close to Villa Carolina. If you go over a bridge then you have gone too far!
The start of the walk is not to far from Casa Da Vinha and O Gralho (if open) and we will probably eat at one of these places afterwards. Post your interest for lunch.
If you wish to meet up and drive to the walk with us from Carvoeiro then just ask and arrangements will be made.
The usual caveats as listed by Geoff will apply.
Our contact number is +44 7715174723 or email is w.whitesmith@sky.com
Willie W
WALK ON THURSDAY 13th JUNE: ODIAXERE
This is an old favourite and a very popular flat walk starting and returning to the nice wee town of Odiaxere.
Degree of Difficulty (scale 1:5), is a 1; easy; there are bird watching opportunities at the river. It is about 2.25hrs.
Directions: Drive to Lagoa and turn left on the N125 until you get to Odiaxere, a village on the N125 between Portimao and Lagos, about 15 miles to the west of Carvoeiro.
Meet in the square next to the church in the centre of Odiaxere. Coming from Portimao it is on LHS, look for the orange golfe sign. There is plenty parking and cafes are close by.
We will find somewhere local for lunch after the walk so please indicate if you wish to stay for lunch.
WALK ON MONDAY 17th JUNE: PEDREIRAS
This is a variation on one of the walks we do with Geoff. It starts from the small hamlet of Pedreiras which lies to the east of Silves on the road to Messines. It is a lovely 2hr walk with only one short hill to negotiate near the start of the walk, probably no more than a 2 on Geoff’s scale. It has some very nice views of the eastern side of the Barragem.
Unfortunately there are no cafes at the start and the meeting point is a wee bit complicated. Take the N124 out of Silves and after about 14km you should see a sign for Amorosa & Pedreiras, the M1079. Go through Amorosa and then ignore the turning on the left to Vale Fuzeiros. Keep going uphill and at the top you come to Pedreiras. Park on the road at a junction (R de Pedreiras) and close to Villa Carolina. If you go over a bridge then you have gone too far!
The start of the walk is not to far from Casa Da Vinha and O Gralho (if open) and we will probably eat at one of these places afterwards. Post your interest for lunch.
If you wish to meet up and drive to the walk with us from Carvoeiro then just ask and arrangements will be made.
The usual caveats as listed by Geoff will apply.
Our contact number is +44 7715174723 or email is w.whitesmith@sky.com
Willie W