Author name: Geert Franken

Famalicão to Serra de Pescaria and back (fam05S)

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Date & Time

Wednesday 27 September, 10:00

The Walk

A short walk from Famalicão on the shrubby slopes of Serra de Pescaria

The walk is along beaten-earth tracks and a stretch of quiet road. The countryside is hilly with a long ascent at the start and one fairly steep, shorter section. The countryside is open with low shrubs and some pine and eucalyptus trees. In wet weather some of the tracks may be muddy and slippery. Bring your poles and wear waterproof shoes.

Timing

The walk is about 6,5 km and is expected to take about 1,5 hours

Car meeting and start point

PlaceCoordinates
At the big parking place next to the cemetery which lies just behind the farmácia of Famalicão*
39.533936, -9.083311
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Map

NB.  The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Coffee Stop

Coffee can be obtained at the end of the walk in Famalicão

Notes

  • Walk leader: Georges Hoeterickx
  • georges@silvercoastwalks.com
  • * Coming from São Martinho or Alfeizerão the farmácia is on the right hand side at the beginning of the village of Famalicão; the turn into the parking area is about 50 metres before the farmácia. You may see the cemetery as you enter Famalicão about 100 metres back from the main road.

Praia Salgado / Serra dos Mangues (pes02S)

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Date & Time

Wednesday September 20, 10:00

The Walk

Beautiful walk with great sea views

Starting from the Praia do Salgado beach access parking lot we walk along the beach to the gravel road that goes up to the Salgado Mirador. Next we walk along the Mangues headland trail to the point where we can overlook Praia do Gralha. From there we take the gravel road (Estrada do Chães) back to the Salgado Mirador and connect with the litoral trail that goes down to Salgado at a more gradual slope than the gravel road. This takes us all the
way back to the starting point

Timing

The walk is about 5 km and is expected to take about 2 hours

Car meeting and start point

PlaceCoordinates

Praia do Salgado beach access parking
39.54680652308871, -9.11021721947204
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Map

NB.  The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Coffee Stop

After the walk near Salgado Beach parking

Notes

  • Walk leader: Flynn Wendling
  • flynn@silvercoastwalks.com

Barrantes, Coto ridge and Vale do Coto (mat01L)

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Date & Time

Friday September 8, 10:00

The Walk

The ridge at Coto followed by the river valley between Barrantes and Salir de Matos

The walk starts with steep climb through eucalyptus woods to the ridge above Tornada. We follow the ridge into Coto with some road walking and then descend through orchards to the river valley. The track becomes a footpath, which will be rather overgrown and wet after rain, followed by open and wooded land. After walking on the road through Salir do Matos we join a firm, dry track through cultivated land and Orchards.

Timing

The walk is about 9 km and is expected to take about 2.5 hrs, plus extra for coffee.

Car meeting and start point

PlaceCoordinates

Bridge in the Vale do Coto between Barrantes and Coto
39.442219, -9.112919
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Map

NB.  The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start point.

Coffee Stop

There is the opportunity for a coffee stop in Salir de Matos

Notes

  • Walk leader: Geert Franken
  • geert@silvercoastwalks.com
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