Pedra do Galo — circular route (PR1 LGS)

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Barão De São João

Pedra do Galo — circular route (PR1 LGS)

Moderate

4.1

(49)

218

hikers

Pedra do Galo — circular route (PR1 LGS)

02:06

7.43km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Costa Sudoeste

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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228 m

Barão de São João

Highlight • Structure

Barão de São João is a village full of soul and creativity, where time seems to slow down. Between a welcoming grocery store, a friendly snack bar, and the main …

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2.36 km

Barão de São João National Forest

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In the heart of the Barão de São João Forest stretches a large expanse of stone pine, perhaps the largest in the Algarve, where the air smells of resin and …

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5.36 km

Parque das Merendas picnic area

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Idyllic picnic area in a forest trough with tables and benches. There is even a toilet house and a children's playground.

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5.87 km

Abandoned park ranger house with street art

Highlight • Structure

The park supervisor's casa - but unfortunately it has been in constant decline for some time. Picturesque decay - at least quite photogenic. ;-)

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

1.49 km

941 m

253 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

1.26 km

371 m

332 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

23°C

16°C

98 %

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Comments

October 28, 2022,Barao de Sao Joao Art Trail

Very well waymarked. Follow the red and yellow markers all the way round.

May 9, 2025,Im Mata Nacional

The Mata Nacional is a large forest area with pines, eucalyptus, cork oaks, and acacias. And in spring, a sea of flowers.
After the walk, enjoy a pastel de nata.

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