Walk location: Circular walk from Valado dos Frades
Originator: Chris Coell
The Walk: The first section is on flat, farm tracks close to the river Alcoa and a good chance to warm up in winter. After crossing two waterways and a road bridge we take a steady ascent up to the ridge towards the vila of Pederneira. At the edge of the vila we cross a main road via a pedestrian crossing and walk through a pine forest towards Valado dos Frades. The last part may involve some road walking. Steep ascent for 20 x minutes. The total ascent is 180+ metres.
All welcome – but expect some challenges
Sorry, no dogs please as there is some walking on busy roads.
Timing: The walk is about 11 km and is expected to take about 3.5 hrs
NB. The map shows only the approximate route for the walk.
Car Meeting Point: At 10:00 am opposite the Quinta do Campo in Valado dos Frades. There is some off road parking just round a corner from the Quinta. If that parking area is full the road is wide enough to park by the wall of the Quinta.
Deg, Min, Secs: Latitude 39°34’59.47″N Longitude 9° 1’25.12″W
Decimal Deg: Latitude 39.583186° Longitude -9.023644°
Walk Start Point: The same as the car meeting point.
NB. The flag on the map above shows the car meeting and walk start poin. If you need directions, click on the flag to display the flag text and click on the itinéraire link to open Google Maps.
Coffee Stop: At end of walk coffee / lunch in Valado dos Frades at end of walk.
Notes: No dogs please as there is some walking on busy roads.
Contact: See the walks’ email for contact telephone numbers or send an email from the web site.
Last Walked: 10/01/20