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Odeceixe beach circuit

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Trail stats

Distance
6.22 mi
Elevation gain
745 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
745 ft
Max elevation
251 ft
TrailRank 
48
Min elevation
11 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 3 minutes
Time
3 hours 3 minutes
Coordinates
1730
Uploaded
June 6, 2018
Recorded
June 2018
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near Praia de Odeceixe, Faro (Portugal)

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Itinerary description

JA 2 hour easy hike from Odeceixe beach cafe carpark down to the beach across (shoes off)creek up along the cliff line to an amazing sheers cliffs ,through beautiful hill hugging flowers in blues, purples & yellows.
Very close to some terrifying drops sections.
We stopped for a refreshment or 2 in Porto Azenha de Maror at cafe Palinhas overlooking the ocean before heading back along the "fishermans trail" mostly sand walking.
Its about an hour each way & pretty easy going. Stop & enjoy the coastline its sheer beauty.
Enjoy the walk.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 55 ft
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Start point & creek cross

Start here at park & cross creek at beach to head up onto track

PictographPanorama Altitude 210 ft
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View back to Odeceixe beach

Reaching the top of the plateau follow the small narrow path along the edge.

PictographPhoto Altitude 223 ft

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PictographPhoto Altitude 223 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 133 ft

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PictographPhoto Altitude 128 ft
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PictographPanorama Altitude 198 ft
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Cliff views

Awesome views to be had

PictographWaypoint Altitude 196 ft
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Azenha do Mar

Azenha do Mar in sight

PictographProvisioning Altitude 203 ft
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Refreshment stop 1/2 stop

Stop here for lunch, coffee, beer, softdrink etc.

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