Track is fairly undulating, nothing (too!) steep, with minimal loose scree. The final descent is a bit steep. Lovely countryside, plenty of orange groves, nice views from the top.

Degree of difficulty : 2 to 3 Moderate , but Energetic in places!

Duration about 2 hours 15 mins.

Meet at Cafe Casinhas .

Departure : 1000

Directions:
From CVO, drive to Silves and go over bridge, turn right.
At the roundabout, follow the N124 in direction of Messines.
After about 400m, almost opposite the Galp petrol station on your left, turn right on to " Turismo Rural".
Follow this for about 2.5 kms, when you will see the Cafe Casinhas on your right......they don't open till 1100 but will be open when we get back and do a good Prato de Dia for 7.5€ for those feeling peckish!

Walking boots/stout trainers recommended and walking poles.

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain...no charge, of course...I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0900 on the day of the walk.



I AM LIMITING NUMBERS TO 20 ON THESE WALKS ......ON A FIRST COME BASIS

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW OVER-SUBSCRIBED AND IS CLOSED TO ANY MORE PEOPLE

Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or 0800-0900....but not before 30 October 2014.

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

We plan to join you on Monday 1 December and hopefully stop for lunch this time. All the wet
gear has dried out in readiness.
Linda and Russell

Look forward to meeting up again Linda & Russell...forecast looks good for next week.

I have also been advised that the following will be there :
Karen & Caroline, Carole & Willie, Ken, Ros .....and newcomers Richard & Rita
Total, so far 12...including us.
So spaces for 8 more.

We will all be there. Brian and Penny

I confirm that I will be there Geoff.

See you Monday.

....and Anne.....last 5 places available....

Hi Geoff,
Sue, Graham and Colin will be joining you. Sad that Su and I will miss it....Mike

Hello Geoff,
I will be joining you on Monday. Newcomer Tony Ferros.

Hi Geof we will be there Jackie and Bill

We now have 21 people, so , sorry, walk is now closed for any more.

A beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the sky....Sue & Graham never made it, nor did Rita & Richard, but Nina did, so we had 18 for a good 2 h 10m walk.....despite 1 missed turning!



L to R : Willie , Bill, Ken ( Ann hiding behind Ken ), Nina, Linda, Karen, Russell, Penny, Jackie, Caroline, Tony, Carole, Colin, Sue, Ros, Brian....photo by Geoff

followed by a nice beer in the sun:



and an even nicer lunch , with some eating inside :



and others out:



which all took longer than the walk, but was superb value at €7.5......think we are fast becoming a luncheon club with a walking problem!

Anyway , a great finish to the walking season....and on 1 December.....from us anyway, hope to see you all again in January.

Some pics from Brian:



but what was the joke?