In this video you'll see some images from the cache: Urzal's Balcony. A physical challenge that will take you to an ancient route once used by Madeirans to reach the south coast.
Ribeiro Bonito
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Boca das Voltas
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Cais de São Jorge
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Garganta Funda
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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.
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quarta-feira, 9 de maio de 2012
Urzal's Balcony - Video
In this video you'll see some images from the cache: Urzal's Balcony. A physical challenge that will take you to an ancient route once used by Madeirans to reach the south coast.
terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012
Urzal's Balcony
Video:
http://youtu.be/-bDt2Wldm4U
Lombo do Urzal - Cache: 10km (total) - 4h (total)
Esta cache está situada numa "varanda" que oferece uma boa panorâmica para o vale do Lombo do Urzal.
This cache is located in a "balcony" that offers good views to the valley of Lombo do Urzal.
O caminho de princípio faz-se suavemente por entre uns terrenos cultivados. Uns palheiros aqui e ali denotam a presença de gado entre portas bem á maneira madeirense.
O trilho utilizado pelos nossos antepassados da costa norte para deslocar-se á costa sul e vice versa, a dada altura começa a empinar-se serra acima.
The beginning of the trail is done by gently walking between cultivated land. Some barns here and there denote the presence of livestock near the houses, as usual in Madeira.
The trail used by our ancestors from the north coast to go to the south coast and viceversa, at some point will begin to climb up the mountain.
Pelo caminho encontramos a Levada dos Tornos. Poderás visitar a sua madre e procurar a cache que lá se encontra (http://coord.info/GC35CFX).
Along the way you will find the Levada dos Tornos. You can visit the beginning of the Levada and search for the cache that is there (http://coord.info/GC35CFX).
Então tronco após tronco, curva após curva, caminhamos lentamente com o Lombo do Urzal nas nossas costas sempre cada vez mais distante e mais bonito.
So tree after tree, curve after curve, you will walk slowly with Lombo do Urzal behind your backs ever more distant and more beautiful.
Ao longo do caminho a vegetação que nos acompanha é composta por tis, os loureiros, os paus brancos, os folhados e os adernos. Alguns ranúnculos e algumas estreleiras, fazem a festa da cor por estas paragens em certas alturas do ano.
Along the way you will be accompanied by vegetation that consists of tis, the laurel, whitesticks, puffs and the "adernos". Some buttercups and some "estreleiras", make a feast of color in these parts at certain times of the year.
Se optares por continuar a subir irás chegar à Boca das Torrinhas.
Deverás ter àgua, comida e calçado apropriado. A caminhada deverá ser feita com boas condições climatéricas e é apenas recomendável a pessoas que estejam bem preparadas fisicamente.
If you decide to continue to climb you will reach Boca das Torrinhas.
You should have water, food and appropriate footwear. The walk should be done with good weather conditions and is only recommended to people who are well prepared physically.
Alternatives: Distance (total) / Time (total)
Curral das Freiras (32º 44.580 / 16º 57.976) - Boca das Torrinhas - Cache - return: 12km - 5h
Boca da Corrida (32º 42.663 / 16º 59.240) - Boca das Torrinhas - Cache - return: 19km - 7h
Encumeada (32º 45.255 / 16º 01.120) - Boca das Torrinhas - Cache - return: 15km - 6h
Pico Ruivo (32º 45.609 / 16º 56.603) - Boca das Torrinhas - Cache - return: 13km - 5,5h
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