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5月下旬は渡渉するには水量が多すぎました

Be careful! After rain, there are many deep puddles and slippery descents. It's not possible without poles. Keep an eye on the map more than usual. Signs to the left or right of Komoot can sometimes be confusing. A beautiful hike.

It was along sandstone paths, of high aesthetic value, that I traveled this truly magical route. The cliffs reveal an impressive contrast of colors — shades of red, brown, and white — sculpted over time by the action of water and wind. This erosion gives rise to unique shapes, such as "fairy chimneys," and helps to nourish the extensive sandy area with fine sand. In addition to their geomorphological and landscape value, these cliffs constitute habitats of ecological importance, with plants well adapted to the location. Notable species include mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus), camphor thyme (Thymus camphoratus), sandalwood (Osyris), stone pine (Pinus pinea), lavender (Lavandula spp.), and daphne (Thymelaea villosa),... which contribute to soil stability and the biodiversity of the area.

The watermill on the Quarteira River, like the Cabana do Castelo watermill, is a traditional device, often older than windmills, with roots in the Arab period, using the force of water in a waterwheel to grind cereals, and is an important ethnographic heritage in the Algarve region, with notable examples near Paderne. In these mills, the cereals were finely ground, transformed into flour, from which bread was made. Currently, they are relics of the past, but they are natural museums of rural activity from times past. 👍

That's where the wheat went in, and from there came the flour for good homemade bread. 👍

Moderate hike. Requires good physical fitness. Easily accessible trail. Suitable for all experience levels.

The red and rugged cliffs, with their small grottos and rock tunnels, separating the beach from the hinterland, are the distinctive feature of Praia da Falesia. The crystal-clear water and golden sand also make the beach one of the most beautiful in the region; some even consider it one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Tripadvisor has named it one of the best beaches in the world.

It's kind of funny, even though this area is way too touristy, already full in February.