Walk 22 November : Norinha . CANCELLED

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Walk 22 November : Norinha . CANCELLED

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WALK IS CANCELLED AS RESTAURANT CLOSED DUE TO COVID.....SEE POSTS BELOW.....NEW WALK FROM O GRALHA


WALK IS NOW OPEN....AND ROUTE AMENDED, SEE BELOW FOR POST WITH DETAILS

We haven't done this for a long time...mark you, haven't done many walks for a long time. We need to check out a couple of parts to see if the walk is still viable. if it isn't , we'll do another walk from Norinho, probably the Enxerim one. Watch this space....but not till November!

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1 to 5 ) : 2 Moderate...some say borderline 2.5!

A steady incline through a forest, then a nice gentle downhill slope to the barragem and a flat walk back along the lavada. There is one stretch ( about 50m) along a narrow trail through some scrub, so you might prefer not to wear shorts...but I will be!

Duration : about 2 hours 45 mins.

Optional lunch The cafe has been tried and recommended : menu and size is limited but they do a good grilled meat or fish or prata de dia. Price is 8.5€ for chicken/pork/Carrapau/chicken with chick peas but 12.5€ for Dorada......but please note new lunch price policy at viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27800 so , as no one will have any change, cost will be 10€ for chicken/pork etc and 15€ for dorada. We will need to order before the walk.

Directions : drive from Carvoeiro to Silves, go over the bridge and turn right and follow the N124 for about 3.2 kms until you see Cafe Casa de Pasto a Norinho on your left : park in layby opposite.

GPS : 37°12'20.6"N, 8°24'38.0"W
37.2057131N 8.4116553,312W


Start : 10.00...but please be there by 0945 if you want a coffee and/or lunch as we have to order lunches before the walk.

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.
There is no charge.
Please indicate below if you are intending to come, as numbers may have to be limited.

Any questions, please ask or ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm after 1 November.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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Space reserved for Wendy & Isabel.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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David and Mieke for walk and lunch please. Thanks
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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Walk please Geoff,

Thanks,

Mike
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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George , Ails , Helena & Paddy for both please
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Just me for the walk only please Geoff.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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John, Susan, Brid and Mairead for lunch and walk please Geoff Many thanks Susan
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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Jen, Linda, Russell and woofs x
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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Geoff.

Can you please add Graeme & Marian for the walk and lunch.

Regards,

Graeme.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada

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Walk is now closed.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/Barragem/Lavada : CLOSED

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Hi all
I wanted to check out part of the route, but was rather surprised to find that our usual track down from the hills to the lavada by Norinho was blocked by a brand new gate, that wasn't there when we walked 3 weeks ago. I managed to find an alternative, but at 3 hours 15 mins, think it's a bit long.
Hence, walk will still be from Norinha , but we will do our old friend, the Enxerim with a steep hill.
Details are :

It's flat along the lavada to start, has 5 minutes of back road and then is all on country tracks, many of them uphill but with quite a long climb in the early stages,(about ten/fifteen minutes) up some scree, and is quite steep in places, but after that the paths are good and there is a gentle descent, along with some lovely views.

Duration : last time 2h 40m.....10.2km, 332m ascent, according to Colin, which sounds & felt about right.

Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : the steep climb makes that part a grade 4 ( strenuous) but the rest is overall grade 2 or 2.5.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/ENXERIM : CLOSED

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Thanks for the update Geoff.
Can you cancel Ails, George, Helena & Paddy please.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/ENXERIM :

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With 4 cancellations, walk is now open again BUT I passed by Norinha today and it was closed with a sign saying " " for health reasons we are closed"....no idea how long for, but looks as if we need a different walk for Monday.
Watch this space.
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Re: Walk Monday 22 November : Norinho/ENXERIM :

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Isabel has just found out that Norinha is closed due to Covid. Luis was vaccinated but it seems that he got it a few days ago.

She has managed to book us a table at O Gralha however , so it's probably simplest to cancell this walk and advertise the new one.

Geoff.
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