Walk Monday 29 April 2013 : Pedreira/Lavada/Barragem
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:44 pm
Yes, I know it's very early to publicise this, but it's a new walk and I want to give details whilst it's still fresh in the mind!
It's quite a gentle walk, about 2 hours 20 mins, of which half is dead flat along the lavadas. There are some slopes on good tracks leading up to the barragem and there is one stretch ( about 50m) along a narrow trail through some scrub. Unfortunately, there is a 15minute tarmac section in the middle.
Overall, a nice walk , mainly along the lavada leading to the Barragem de Arade from Pedreira: orange and lemon groves on one side, rolling countryside on the other. Leading up to the Barragem, the trail goes into some lovely rural countryside, before emerging with great views of the water, assuming there's some there in May.
Directions:From CVO, go over Silves bridge and right on N124 for about 4.9kms, driving past 2 cafes, one called " Casa de Pasta a Norinha" and one " Taberna da Norinha" , both on the left hand side of the road.
Turn left at a sign saying " Pedreira , Pinheiro e Garrado" and drive 0.4kms : turn left and meet at Cafe Retiro dos Pescadores. Please do not park right in front of the cafe : there is limited parking on the opposite side of the road,but best to park after you turn off the N124 but before you actually turn left.
NB Do NOT turn left on N124 at the earlier sign saying just " Pinheiro e Garrado" , which is before the 2 cafes.
Start 10.00 am.
Wear stout trainers/walking boots....a walking pole would be useful. Sunhats hopefully recommended, but some wet weather gear might come in handy.
Please note that the walk will be cancelled of the weather is poor. I shall put a note on this website at about 0830 that morning, 0900 at the latest.
All walks at your own risk.
Please indicate below if you are intending to come.
Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm ( after 28 April).
Hope to see you!
Geoff
It's quite a gentle walk, about 2 hours 20 mins, of which half is dead flat along the lavadas. There are some slopes on good tracks leading up to the barragem and there is one stretch ( about 50m) along a narrow trail through some scrub. Unfortunately, there is a 15minute tarmac section in the middle.
Overall, a nice walk , mainly along the lavada leading to the Barragem de Arade from Pedreira: orange and lemon groves on one side, rolling countryside on the other. Leading up to the Barragem, the trail goes into some lovely rural countryside, before emerging with great views of the water, assuming there's some there in May.
Directions:From CVO, go over Silves bridge and right on N124 for about 4.9kms, driving past 2 cafes, one called " Casa de Pasta a Norinha" and one " Taberna da Norinha" , both on the left hand side of the road.
Turn left at a sign saying " Pedreira , Pinheiro e Garrado" and drive 0.4kms : turn left and meet at Cafe Retiro dos Pescadores. Please do not park right in front of the cafe : there is limited parking on the opposite side of the road,but best to park after you turn off the N124 but before you actually turn left.
NB Do NOT turn left on N124 at the earlier sign saying just " Pinheiro e Garrado" , which is before the 2 cafes.
Start 10.00 am.
Wear stout trainers/walking boots....a walking pole would be useful. Sunhats hopefully recommended, but some wet weather gear might come in handy.
Please note that the walk will be cancelled of the weather is poor. I shall put a note on this website at about 0830 that morning, 0900 at the latest.
All walks at your own risk.
Please indicate below if you are intending to come.
Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm ( after 28 April).
Hope to see you!
Geoff
