Ribeiro Bonito

A nice 10km walk where you will be guided by four caches

Grutas do Paúl

A great set of amazing caves carved into the stone.

Boca das Voltas

Boca das Voltas is a secret viewpoint offering a great scenary. It is ideal to those who enjoy a nice walk in the middle of the forest.

Cais de São Jorge

An historic pier that was once the gate to the north of the island. A beautiful panoramic view at the tip of the pier.

Garganta Funda

A huge 140m waterfall hidden from the common muggle. A test to your corage and a great view at the end.

Arte de Portas Abertas

A simple, old street that was transformed into an art galery. This multicache makes you look closely at each door. Discover its secrets!

O Pescador do Arieiro

This is a funny multi with only two stages that can be done in a short period of time. The cache is located near Pico Arieiro and offers stunning views.

The Cliffs

This multi cache will take you to walk along cliffs that reach from 250m to 500m altitude. The trail will present you with beautiful landscapes and interesting geological phenomena.

quinta-feira, 28 de fevereiro de 2013

domingo, 24 de fevereiro de 2013

Zimbreiros


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP9GTcKODJY&hd=1



Esta cache irá te levar à Ladeira dos Zimbreiros, uma das maiores e mais antigas do concelho da Calheta. Este percurso foi, durante anos, das poucas ligações entre a freguesia da Fajã da Ovelha e a do Paúl do Mar. É um velho caminho calcetado que, em ziguezague, desce a encosta até à foz da Ribeira das Galinhas, ali mesmo junto ao mar.


Logo no início da descida, podemos encontrar um dos pontos altos deste percurso, o Miradouro do Fio.
O Miradouro do Fio é um local privilegiado para desfrutar a paisagem oeste da vila do Paul do Mar. O nome advém de no miradouro ter sido instalado noutros tempos um Fio de Carga, que servia para transportar mercadorias que abasteciam a freguesia da Fajã, evitando assim que as pessoas subissem a íngreme ladeira com enormes cargas às costas.



Felizmente, o antigo Fio e as ruínas do armazém que o mantinha, estão relativamente preservados, o que aumenta em muito o valor do Miradouro.Começando a descer a Ladeira dos Zimbreiros o Miradouro fica a 10 minutos de distância, mas para aqueles que têm mais tempo, capacidade física e gostam de caminhadas aconselha-se a descida pela Ladeira até à Vila do Paúl do Mar, sem duvida um percurso muito bonito e agradável.



Muitos outros motivos vai encontrar para muitas paragens. Olhando para o alto vai poder ver os poios recortados que espreitam de lá de cima, dos Prazeres. Continuando, os pouco mais de 2 quilómetros que permitem ultrapassar o desnível de cerca de 350 metros podem tornar-se cansativos, mas valem bem a pena. A população local tem como tradição efectuar esta descida por altura do S. Amaro.

A vegetação que encontra ao longo da descida dos Zimbeiros inclui-se na chamada vegetação típica do litoral. Além das plantas introduzidas, vai poder encontrar alguns exemplares de Cila-da-Madeira (Autonoe madeirensis), que nesta altura do ano poderão exibir, ainda, as suas 'espigas' roxas que despertam a curiosidade dos passantes.


This cache will take you to the Zimbreiros Slope, one of the largest and oldest in the municipality of Calheta. This route was, for years, one of the very few links between the Fajã da Ovelha and Paúl do Mar. It is an old paved road that zigzags down the slope to the mouth of the Ribeira das Galinhas, right there by the sea.



Early on in the descent, we can find one of the highlights of this route, the Fio (Wire) Viewpoint.
The Fio Viewpoint is a prime location to enjoy the west landscape of the village of Paúl do Mar. The name comes from the cargo mechanism that was once installed on the viewpoint, which served to transport goods that supplied the village of Fajã da Ovelha, thus avoiding people go up the steep hill with huge loads on their backs.



Fortunately, the old wire and the ruins of the warehouse used for maintenance, are relatively preserved, which greatly increases the value of this viewpoint. Starting down the Slope of Zimbreiros the viewpoint is only 10 minutes away, but for those who have more time, are physicaly capable and enjoy hiking it is advisable to descent this trail till the village of Paúl do Mar, undoubtedly a very nice and pleasant route.

You will find many other reasons for a lot of stops. Looking upward you will be able to see the terraces used by farmers peeking from above, in Prazeres. Continuing, the just over 2 kilometers that allow overcoming the unevenness of 350 meters can become tiresome, but are well worth it. The local tradition is to do this descent during the Saint Amaro festivities.



The vegetation found along the descent of Zimbeiros is included in the so called typical coastal vegetation. Besides the introduced plants, you will be able to find some specimens of Scylla-of-Madeira (Autonoe madeirensis) that at this time of year can display also their purple flowers that attract the curiosity of passersby.

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