RUN SAGRES ROUTE 3 SCENIC 40 MINS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND .

 ROUTE 3 SCENIC 40 MINS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND

TAKE CARE ON THE ROAD SECTIONS OF THIS ROUTE .

Again starting from Snack Bar Oliveirinha take the road that goes past the Zambujo Cafe

Carry on up the hill past the impressive Villa with the turret

At the junction with A Curva cafe on the left and Sagres Time apartments on the right . Turn right .

At the roundabout take the first exit towards Baleeira

At the next major junction turn left at Restaurante Carlos

Go down the main road past the Shops Cafe's and Restaurants  and follow it round to the right at Hotel Baleeira

Going past Restaurante Batador .

At the roundabout (watch for traffic from the left) go straight across and pick up the path marked by boulders

Follow this path

Half way round there is a walkway to a viewing platform I always have a roj up coming back the same way to rejoin the path .

The path joins a tarmac road with a large Hotel on the left

When you reach Pontalaia Apartments turn left

Past the Navigator Hotel

Follow the road down ( we use this hill for hill reps x 10 )

Turn left at the first junction

After about 100 mtrs turn left again following this road down towards the sea

After another 100 mtrs you have the option of taking this steep road down  to the beach, turning right and  rojing on the beach using the exit at the Restaurant further along .

If you don't like rojing on sand ignore the steep hill and carry on past the little kiosk on the right

Turning up the hill  (if you ran on the beach you will join here) following the road round to the right  you will see the Last Chance Saloon and just before it this well marked path

Follow this path

And lo and behold you will come out at the reddish brick building from Route 1

From here if you follow the directions  back to the square and the Oliveirinha as in  route 1 it takes me about 40 mins . If you want a longer run  you can take  the campsite route ( reverse of route 1) back to the Oliveirinha which takes over an hour or even longer head up to the Lighthouse (route 2)