Silves/ Poço Bareto

Walk nº 7: Silves/ Poço Bareto 10h30 - 13h30 (8 km/ 5 miles)

See our Events Page on Facebook on which days we´ll walk here.

Description

This circular and guided walk leads along the rice fields and farmlands of Silves. We will stay in the valley east of Silves, which is known for it´s fuit trees and rice production.

Meeting point

The start and finish will be at the snack bar “O Sugestol”. This snack bar is located opposite the train station of Poço Bareto along the Estrada National 269.
On the motorway A22 take exit nº 7. This will bring you to the big roundabout near Alcantarilha. Take here the first exit to Silves and follow the N529. Turn right when you see the sign Poço Bareto. Turn left over the railway onto the N269 and park in front of the train station. See also this map.

Terrain

The walk is completely flat, except for one small and very gentle climb. The terrain is a mixture of asphalt, gravel roads, and double tracks through the farm lands. On hot days bring a hat and enough water. Required Fitness Level is 1, Terrain Level is B, see it explained here.

€5 pp - what´s included?

The best thing is: the cost is only € 5 per person per walk.
Included is our company´s liability insurance, a First-Aid-certified walking guide and you are hosted by Outdoor-Tours, a Portuguese licensed outdoor adventure company.

Public transport

From the West-Algarve (Lagos, Portimão, Silves & some smaller stations)

There is daily a train starting in Lagos at 09h00, stopping in Portimão at 09h19 and Silves at 09h35. This train arrives in the hamlet of Poço Bareto at 09h41. You can have a coffee in the snack bar opposite the road.
For the return journey by train catch the 13h44 or the 17h12. Check here the CP Train Times (PDF).

In Silves you can also take the bus (daily, except Sundays or Holidays) towards Albufeira. It departs at 10h15 and arrives in Poço Bareto at 10h22. Return to Silves from Poço Bareto at 14h48 or 18h18. Check Eva-Bus information here. In case you are based in Silves, it will save you a walk up to Silves-Gare and the times suit better.

From the East-Algarve (Tavira, Faro, Albufeira Bus Terminal, Campng Albufeira & Alcantarilha)

There is a daily train starting in Tavira at 08h23. In Faro you will have 14 minutes to switch to the train towards Lagos. Leave the train at 10h12 in Poço Bareto.
For the return journey by train catch the 13h34 or the 14h46 train towards Tavira and further. Check here the CP Train Times (PDF).

There is a bus (daily, except Sundays or Holidays) starting from Albufeira Bus Terminal at 09h45. It stops at the Camping Albufeira at 09h49, Albufeira - Ferreiras at 09h35 and Alcantarilha Train Station at 10h12. It will arrive in Poço Bareto at 10h18. Check Eva-Bus times.
For the return journey by bus, take the 13h37 or the 17h03 back to Albufeira. Check here the Eva-Bus information.

Participation

Check out our Events Page on Facebook for the dates that we will walk in Poço Bareto. There is no need to book. Just show up a few minutes before the start of the walk. In case the bus from Albufeira is delayed, we will wait 15 minutes.
In the rare event that the weather forces us to cancel or postpone the walk, we will communicate through our Events Page on Facebook. ”Like” our Page and you will be updated automatically in the future.

Read some extra notes about: what to bring - safety & social - fitness & terrain level
Buy an extra service from us: book a private transfer - hire of walking poles - buy travel insurance