Walk 18 November 2025 : Ourique/Barragem

[Geoff]

Hi all

Linda & Russell have kindly agreed to lead this walk , to some Barragems, rather than the more hilly walk I am familiar with. Not sure of time, somewhere between 2 and 2.5 hours I expect.

Degree of Difficulty : It is probably a grade 2.5.

Start : 10.00, but please be there by 0945 if you want a coffee/order lunch....hopefully open by then.

Meeting Point: Restaurant Ourique,.

Directions: Drive to Lagoa and turn left on the N125. Drive to the the Portimao/Monchique exit and follow the N124 directions Monchique/Silves. At the roundabouts keep right and follow the signs for Silves. The restaurant is on the right side of the road on a sharp bend before Odelouca. Please park just before the restaurant.

Alternatively, as there are still roadworks on the N125 bridge, drive to Silves, over the bridge , turn left and drive on N124 for 10km, when restaurant will be on your left.

Lunch . The restaurant does a set meal but there are limited choices and if you want the a la carte, it will cost more. Hopefully, it will be sunny enough to eat outside. Prices are up a bit, expect to pay about 17/18€ pp.

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain ( v unlikely!).....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0800 on the day of the walk. Numbers are limited to 20, please sign up & indicate if you will want lunch.

Any questions , please ask or email geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com

[peteofwoodend]

I really enjoyed our walk and lunch today and would like to join this walk and bring Steve and Margaret with me.
Thanks.
See you next Monday.
Pete

[KBB]

Hi Geoff,
Karen and Caroline for the walk please. Thanks!

[Linda and Russell]

Linda and Russell plus Toby dog for walk and lunch. Thanks

[carolyn]

Hi Geoff.
We can definitely join you this week! Carolyn & Rob for walk & lunch
Thank you

[Kieran & Fiona]

Hi Geoff, please include both of us for Monday's walk and lunch. Much appreciated, Kieran and Fiona

[williew]

Willie & Carol for walk and lunch.


Willie W

[Geoff]

Table booked, but a bit doubtful if open for coffee beforehand. I think there are still roadworks on N125 Bridge, so short trip on A22 might be better.

[peteofwoodend]

Margaret now unfortunately can't join us so it will be just Steve and myself for the walk and lunch.
See you Monday.
Pete

[Rick@Carvoeiro]

Debbie for walk & lunch please.

[Geoff]

A beautiful sunny day in the end...Ourique shut for coffee, but we joined Carolyn & Rob at coffee in Porto Lagos in the sun.....must try that pace one day for lunch...... anyway, 15 walkers, 11 lunchers...and Toby...

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3 Barragems:

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About 2 h 30 mins...then back to Ourique for a great lunch :

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I think it was one of those where the lunch took longer than the walk....

Many thanks to Linda & Russell for leading....I will try & remember route for Feb 2025 (what a thought!!!)

[Geoff]

Looks like 4 barragems....I missed one!

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9.8kms, moving speed 3.9kph