Unfortunately (?) can't now do the first hilly section as it's cordoned off. It's still a very pleasant 2+hour walk .

Start : 1000....but 0945 of you want a coffee & to order lunch.

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1:5) : probably 3 , couple of steepish slopes

Lunch:this is optional, but we will be going back to O Tasco , an old favourite. The standard Prata de Dia there is now 13.5€ but only includes a limited choice of main dish. With tip expect to pay about 15€ pp.

I will check out what Monday Menu is, but it is likely to be Frango Assada or something a bit fishy....prawn omlette last time if
I recall, or calamari.

Directions: From Lagoa, coming from CVO, turn left on the N125 and go past the turn-off for Alvor. After a few hundred yards, there is a BP station on your right and a road signposted " Senhora do Verde, Vidigal, Casais, Alcalar, Torre" : turn right here. IF you go past the Hotal Penina on your left, you have gone too far
Go up this road ( M532). After going through a single lane tunnel and after about another 1/4 mile, make sure you follow the road bending left signed Alcalar ; do NOT go straight on.
You should then soon be crossing the motorway. Carry on, passing A Taberna Nicola cafe on your right, and Cafe Andre a bit later on your left. Carry on past O Tasco, on the left. Just past O Tasco, bear left and follow the Monchique sign. About 5 minutes after O Tasco, you will see a building on the right that used to be a cafe : bear left here ( signposted Montes de Cima, Marmalete, Casais ) and drive on for about 3kms till you get to Montes de Cima. Follow the road round to the right to the cafe Taberna da Manel ( Honey cafe) ; park opposite, or a bit further up the road.Please do not park just outside the cafe.

Map reference : 37.241448, -8.611435

Usual caveats: all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Walking boots/stout trainers , walking pole(s), hats and water recommended. No charge, of course.

Any questions , please ask .

Numbers will be limited to 20, so it is essential to respond below if you want to come. Please also state whether you will want lunch .

Rob and I would like to join for the walk and lunch. Thanks, Amanda

Trish and Alan for the walk and lunch please.

What a pity we can't do the first hilly section as it's cordoned off!!!!!!!

Linda, Russell and Janet for walk and lunch. Toby dog for the walk.

What a pity we can't do the first hilly section as it's cordoned off!!!!!!!

Indeed, great sadness!

Anyway, lunch is now 15€ to include bread, butter,olives, chicken assada ( grilled chicken) OR prawn omlette, pudding, water, wine or beer or soft drink and coffee. With tip, 16€.

Forecast currently looks awful so can only get better!

Francesca for the walk and lunch pls

Hi, Bev & Mark, also Catherine & David for the walk and lunch.
Many thanks.

Debbie, Kim & Wendy for walk and lunch please.

Well, it looks damp, but not actually raining at moment. Forecast seems to be <0.25mm per hour....so might get some lightish showers.
Walk is on....we'll be at Honey cafe anyway ....need to avoid cabin fever...and can make a final decision then. Can always cut walk short and have an early lunch!

A little soggy today but a great walk.
A few obstacles. Limber Linda
A few muddy feet!

And a warm and dry lunch.

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Excellent photos, thanks Rob and Amanda.

Yes, a wet drizzly day but that didn't deter the 11 walkers and lunchers....and 5 who just came for the coffee.....Toby managed to loose his coat, but Sue retrived it. Nice lunch at O Tasco,...here we are braving the biggest puddle.