Walk : 30 January 2012 : Vale Fuzeiros

[Geoff]

A lovely walk in the Vale Fuzeiros : it´s a bit of a drive to get there, but well worth it. Walk duration about 2 hours 15 mins, with a nice cafe at the end!

Directions : drive from CVO to Silves , go over the bridge and turn right and follow the N124 for about 7 kms until you see a turning on the left signposted " Barragem do Arade 3 kms".......the signpost is in a small triangular traffic island , which has a large palm tree on it......for a picture of this point see:
http://www.carvoeiro.com/Guide/barragem

It might be simplest to meet here at 0945.....the start of the walk is another 5 minutes drive away, but NOT at the barragem.

If you want to meet at the start of the walk itself, then drive in the direction of the Barragem for 1km when there is a cafe on the left: turn right, signposted Canestros and Gregorios.

Drive through both Canestros and Gregarios for 3kms then turn sharp left, almost doubling back on yourself.

Drive 2kms till you come to a T junction at top of hill , turn right for about 2kms and park in village by O Gralha cafe, which is on the left at the end of the village.

Any problems/queries, please ring 282 380015 before 0900 on the day.

Please indicate below if you can come and where you want to meet.

There are a couple of uphill stretches which are quite steep.

Don´t forget walking boots/stout trainers and , ideally, walking poles...and water. No charge, of course.

If any of you have done this before, we can go on a Torres/Corres variant!

Geoff

[carriej]

Hi Geoff,I met Sue at Zumba and she told me about the walks.I think you may have met my husband Simon in the past.We would like to come on the walk so see you on Monday,regards Caroline Jennings

[B Walker]

Hi Geoff

I am looking forward to seeing you all again on Monday. I will be at the sign post 'Barragem do Arade'
Regards Brenda

[Geoff]

Hi Caroline.....look forward to meeting you....heard all about you from Sue! Yes, i recall Simon coming on a walk once, but hadn't made the connection with you! Look forward to meeting him again
Hi Brenda....Look out for you tomorrow, glad you can make it again
Geoff