Walk Thursday 24 May 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.

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.

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, some quite steep , with loose shale.

Don´t forget walking boots/stout trainers and , ideally, walking poles...and water.

No charge, of course.

All walks are at your own risk.

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

Geoff

[billybee]

Bill & Jan will see you there at 945

[Geoff]

It was good to see Bill and Jan return , and along with Mansel we enjoyed a lovely walk, not too hot.