WALK MONDAY 12th JAN: PORCHES TO ALBANDEIRA
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:06 pm
I have been tasked once again with with organising our weekly walk and we will do another Carvoeiro Ramblers Classic which is local, very scenic and not to energetic - Porches to Albandeira (and back).
This is a superb walk of great variety, starting off through a hamlet, then crossing sand dunes, then through a valley to the cliffs between Marinha and Albandeira Beaches then back through the valley. A camera is a must if you have not seen the cliffs! It is no more than a 1 on our scale but there is the occasional short sharp climb.
The start point is the Cafe/Restaurant known as Casa de Pasto Paragem. Coming from Carvoeiro take the N125 heading east towards Faro. Go past the International School and the new roundabout for Benagil and pass the two BP garages. Just after this take the first right off the ‘Porches’ roundabout heading uphill for Porches & Armacao de Pera. There is another roundabout where you keep right for Armacao de Pera. Keep on this main road and after about 1/2 mile you will come to open ground on the right side then the Casa de Pasto Paragem. There is a lot of open ground for parking opposite. This is the start point. The cafe is usually open for coffee.
Geoff's usual caveats apply, (especially you walk at your own risk)
Start : 10am start.
Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 1, easy (but there is the odd short climb)
Duration : 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on how long we admire the views.
We will try and organise a lunch at the start point, Casa Paragem (good basic Portuguese food).
If you wish to join us then please post a note on this forum. If you wish to stay for lunch then please say so.
Willie W
willie.whitesmith@gmail.com
+44 7715174723
This is a superb walk of great variety, starting off through a hamlet, then crossing sand dunes, then through a valley to the cliffs between Marinha and Albandeira Beaches then back through the valley. A camera is a must if you have not seen the cliffs! It is no more than a 1 on our scale but there is the occasional short sharp climb.
The start point is the Cafe/Restaurant known as Casa de Pasto Paragem. Coming from Carvoeiro take the N125 heading east towards Faro. Go past the International School and the new roundabout for Benagil and pass the two BP garages. Just after this take the first right off the ‘Porches’ roundabout heading uphill for Porches & Armacao de Pera. There is another roundabout where you keep right for Armacao de Pera. Keep on this main road and after about 1/2 mile you will come to open ground on the right side then the Casa de Pasto Paragem. There is a lot of open ground for parking opposite. This is the start point. The cafe is usually open for coffee.
Geoff's usual caveats apply, (especially you walk at your own risk)
Start : 10am start.
Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 1, easy (but there is the odd short climb)
Duration : 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on how long we admire the views.
We will try and organise a lunch at the start point, Casa Paragem (good basic Portuguese food).
If you wish to join us then please post a note on this forum. If you wish to stay for lunch then please say so.
Willie W
willie.whitesmith@gmail.com
+44 7715174723
