Loop in the vicinity of Furnazinhas in the Algarve

This beautiful hike will allow you to discover the magnificent landscapes of the green hills of Furnazinhas in the Algarve. The route, mostly on wide paths, is hilly, with little shade and is relatively well marked (yellow/red) despite a few gaps. Do not expect to see any houses for many kilometres.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 146 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 149 m

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    Highest point: 191 m
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    Lowest point: 59 m

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Description of the walk

A few parking spaces are available near the "Espaço Multitusios Furnanzinhas"

(S/E). Walk west and take a path on the right indicated by a sign. The path climbs along a wall enclosing a property and joins a path to the left. Then leave it very quickly and follow the signs to the right. The path continues to climb and then descends rapidly. From there, the path winds its way through a hilly landscape. You will arrive near a well, which is probably abandoned.

(1) The path continues to descend and is dotted with several fords across streams that are more or less dry.

(3) Caution: the path turns left (there is a signpost) towards the east, disappears into the vegetation and is not very well marked. It runs alongside a stream that is more or less dry, which you will need to cross further on and then head north. You will come to a wider path after a few hundred metres of slightly complicated terrain.

(4) Turn left.

(7) Cross the river.

(6) Turn left.

(8) You will rejoin the GR® 13, which you follow for a few hundred metres before leaving it when you return to the main road.

(9) On the road, turn left, then quickly turn right to leave the road and the GR®. Follow the marked path until you return to the main road, which you take to the left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 178 m - Espaço Multitusios Furnanzinhas
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 162 m - Well
  3. 2 : km 1.47 - alt. 115 m - Fording
  4. 3 : km 1.94 - alt. 107 m - Flood
  5. 4 : km 2.46 - alt. 87 m - Flood
  6. 5 : km 2.71 - alt. 78 m - Fording
  7. 6 : km 4.32 - alt. 84 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 4.65 - alt. 80 m - Flood
  9. 8 : km 5.56 - alt. 150 m - Crossing with GR 13
  10. 9 : km 6.38 - alt. 154 m - Main road
  11. S/E : km 8.08 - alt. 178 m - Espaço Multitusios Furnanzinhas

Practical information

Bring plenty of water as there are no refreshment facilities.

Take particular care at (3) as the path is not well marked for a few hundred metres despite the presence of a few signposts, which are not always clearly visible in the vegetation.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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