Walk No 125 : Monday 15 February 2015, Monchique CLOSED
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:56 pm
For those who came a couple of years ago and recall a very dodgy " bridge", I can re-assure them that last year it had been replaced by a good new one. Whether it is still there, of course, is another matter!
This walk is in the Julie Statham book, so hopefully we won't go too far wrong...though, last year, I recall we did!
Julie reckons it's " moderately easy" , and I would concur....duration is about 2.5 hours, if we don't get lost! There are no steep hills (to speak of) but certainly some upward slopes!
Difficulty ( on a scale of 1to 5 ) : 2 Moderate
Directions :
Drive to Monchique, ignoring turn-offs to Calas de Monchique. Drive to the centre of the town and bear right, past the fire station on your left. There is a big carpark soon after on the right. There is also a cafe there called Descansa Perna....meet there.
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 0800 that morning, 0830 at the latest.
All walks at your own risk.
Because of the increased numbers on the current walks, please indicate below if you are intending to come......we will have to limit numbers to 20, so please let me know , preferably by responding below or phoning or emailing to geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com.
Last time we had a very successful Ckicken Piri Piri lunch after at a restaurant a couple of miles away, something we will no doubt be repeating.
Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6.00pm.
Walk is now full and is now closed.
This walk is in the Julie Statham book, so hopefully we won't go too far wrong...though, last year, I recall we did!
Julie reckons it's " moderately easy" , and I would concur....duration is about 2.5 hours, if we don't get lost! There are no steep hills (to speak of) but certainly some upward slopes!
Difficulty ( on a scale of 1to 5 ) : 2 Moderate
Directions :
Drive to Monchique, ignoring turn-offs to Calas de Monchique. Drive to the centre of the town and bear right, past the fire station on your left. There is a big carpark soon after on the right. There is also a cafe there called Descansa Perna....meet there.
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 0800 that morning, 0830 at the latest.
All walks at your own risk.
Because of the increased numbers on the current walks, please indicate below if you are intending to come......we will have to limit numbers to 20, so please let me know , preferably by responding below or phoning or emailing to geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com.
Last time we had a very successful Ckicken Piri Piri lunch after at a restaurant a couple of miles away, something we will no doubt be repeating.
Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6.00pm.
Walk is now full and is now closed.
