Walk 20 January 2020: Odelouca/Ourique : CLOSED
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:39 am
This is Russell & Linda's walk that they did on 17 December from the Parreirinha : they will be leading and showing me the route, but we will be starting from the Ourique cafe/restaurant, just along the road from the Parreirinha as well as lunching there.
It is only 8kms, therefore around 2 hours. There are lots of ups and downs but nothing on all fours and all on good tracks. We will be able to see the municipal tip in the distance but this can be a bonus as there are usually lots of birds so bring binoculars if you have them. Further along we pass by orange groves and enjoy some good views up to Alferce.
Degree of Difficulty : It is a grade 3.5 due to the number of ups and downs.
Meeting Time: Meeting Point: Restaurant Ourique.Russell and Linda are hoping to arrange for the cafe to be open at 0950 for coffee and lunch orders. Start at 10.00.
Directions: Drive to Lagoa and turn left on the N125. Drive to the the Portimao/Monchique exit and follow the N124 directions Monchique/Silves. At the roundabouts keep right and follow the signs for Silves. The restaurant is on the right side of the road on a sharp bend before Odelouca. Please park just before the restaurant.
Alternatively, drive to Silves, over the bridge , turn left and drive on N124 for 10km, when restaurant will be on your left.
Lunch . the restaurant does a set meal within our 10 euros budget, including tip etc. Hopefully, it will be sunny enough to eat outside.
Numbers . as mentioned in the other post, numbers are restricted to 20 and I already have reservations for that number. Should anyone not be able to come, please advise as there may be a reserve list. See viewtopic.php?f=39&t=28378
Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.
Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or before 0900.
It is only 8kms, therefore around 2 hours. There are lots of ups and downs but nothing on all fours and all on good tracks. We will be able to see the municipal tip in the distance but this can be a bonus as there are usually lots of birds so bring binoculars if you have them. Further along we pass by orange groves and enjoy some good views up to Alferce.
Degree of Difficulty : It is a grade 3.5 due to the number of ups and downs.
Meeting Time: Meeting Point: Restaurant Ourique.Russell and Linda are hoping to arrange for the cafe to be open at 0950 for coffee and lunch orders. Start at 10.00.
Directions: Drive to Lagoa and turn left on the N125. Drive to the the Portimao/Monchique exit and follow the N124 directions Monchique/Silves. At the roundabouts keep right and follow the signs for Silves. The restaurant is on the right side of the road on a sharp bend before Odelouca. Please park just before the restaurant.
Alternatively, drive to Silves, over the bridge , turn left and drive on N124 for 10km, when restaurant will be on your left.
Lunch . the restaurant does a set meal within our 10 euros budget, including tip etc. Hopefully, it will be sunny enough to eat outside.
Numbers . as mentioned in the other post, numbers are restricted to 20 and I already have reservations for that number. Should anyone not be able to come, please advise as there may be a reserve list. See viewtopic.php?f=39&t=28378
Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.
Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or before 0900.