HI MARATHON ALGARVE EDITION
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 25 m
- 1 : km 0.03 - alt. 23 m - Begin at the Fishermans Restaurant, go right down the hill towards the front of the marina
- 2 : km 0.4 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Estrada do Vale and head straight towards the marina front
- 3 : km 0.92 - alt. 14 m - Continue straight, use the cycle lane, church is on your left
- 4 : km 1.2 - alt. 18 m - At the roundabout, take exit 1, down the hill to the marina
- 5 : km 1.36 - alt. 16 m - Turn left and head towards the fishing dock and the headland
- 6 : km 1.8 - alt. 0 m - go around the headland, and head back through the fishing dock to the marina, follow the marina around to the other headland
- 7 : km 2.48 - alt. 15 m - Go straight over into the marina walkway
- 8 : km 3.71 - alt. 8 m - Go straight over into the boat yard, follow map to next headland
- 9 : km 4.37 - alt. 9 m - Follow route to second headland, come back around towards the marina
- 10 : km 5.63 - alt. 9 m - Go left exiting the marina, follow road to the back of the marina villas
- 11 : km 6.02 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Rua do Novo Mundo back towards the fishermans restaurant
- 12 : km 6.24 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Rua do Farol, up the hill
- 13 : km 6.56 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp right onto Caminho da Baleeira
- 14 : km 6.84 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto coastal track
- 15 : km 6.93 - alt. 38 m - Turn right following route onto coastal path
- 16 : km 7.09 - alt. 32 m - continue coastal path towards praia de sao rafael
- 17 : km 7.13 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
- 18 : km 7.17 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
- 19 : km 7.85 - alt. 10 m - At Praia de sao Rafael continue over on coastal path towards
- 20 : km 7.86 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
- 21 : km 7.95 - alt. 17 m - Turn slight left
- 22 : km 8.02 - alt. 19 m - Keep left
- 23 : km 8.17 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight right
- 24 : km 8.22 - alt. 15 m - At Praia de sao Rafael car park continue over on coastal path towards praia de coelo
- 25 : km 8.83 - alt. 21 m - Follow the route, continue on the coastal path
- 26 : km 9.66 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left
- 27 : km 9.73 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
- 28 : km 9.9 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
- 29 : km 10.34 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Rua da Torre Velha
- 30 : km 10.34 - alt. 19 m - Checkpoint 1 (6 miles)
- 31 : km 10.43 - alt. 17 m - Continue on coastal path towards Praia de Evaristo
- 32 : km 10.85 - alt. 14 m - Turn left over the cliffs to praia de evaristo
- 33 : km 11 - alt. 15 m - follow route towards praia de gale
- 34 : km 12.84 - alt. 7 m - Keep left onto Estrada da Galé
- 35 : km 12.88 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto praia de gale beach
- 36 : km 13.01 - alt. 4 m - continue along the beach, follow route
- 37 : km 16.81 - alt. 4 m - Follow track, keep the river on your left
- 38 : km 17.58 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight left
- 39 : km 17.93 - alt. 3 m - keep right, follow route around Praia grande
- 40 : km 18.09 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight right
- 41 : km 18.4 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
- 42 : km 19.57 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
- 43 : km 19.61 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
- 44 : km 19.67 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
- 45 : km 19.82 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
- 46 : km 20.1 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp right
- 47 : km 20.13 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
- 48 : km 20.34 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
- 49 : km 20.35 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
- 50 : km 20.38 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
- 51 : km 21.46 - alt. 3 m - Checkpoint 2 (13 miles)
- 52 : km 21.5 - alt. 3 m - Leave checkpoint 2, follow route back to Praia de Gale
- 53 : km 21.85 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight right
- 54 : km 22.57 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
- 55 : km 22.58 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
- 56 : km 22.73 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
- 57 : km 22.94 - alt. 10 m - When at Praia de Gale, head up the road away from the beach
- 58 : km 22.98 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Estrada da Galé
- 59 : km 23.48 - alt. 24 m - cross over roundabout keep heading up the hill, follow route back to Albufeira marina
- 60 : km 26.31 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Estrada das Sesmarias, CM 1282
- 61 : km 26.42 - alt. 48 m - At The Hotel Maritur, turn left down the hill towards praia de sao rafael
- 62 : km 26.82 - alt. 32 m - Keep right onto Rua dos Corais
- 63 : km 27.16 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Rua dos Corais
- 64 : km 27.18 - alt. 24 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
- 65 : km 27.32 - alt. 15 m - Turn right back onto coastal path as previous and follow it back towards praia de gale
- 66 : km 28.71 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
- 67 : km 28.78 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left
- 68 : km 28.85 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
- 69 : km 29.02 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
- 70 : km 29.03 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
- 71 : km 29.19 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
- 72 : km 29.33 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
- 73 : km 29.5 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
- 74 : km 29.94 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Rua da Torre Velha
- 75 : km 32.38 - alt. 9 m - Enter roundabout
- 76 : km 32.48 - alt. 7 m - Keep right onto Estrada da Galé
- 77 : km 32.49 - alt. 7 m - Checkpoint 3 (20 miles)
- 78 : km 32.55 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp right onto Estrada da Galé
- 79 : km 32.59 - alt. 10 m - Leave Checkpoint 3, go back along praia de gale
- 80 : km 32.68 - alt. 8 m - continue along the beach, follow route as previous
- 81 : km 36.35 - alt. 5 m - Come of the beach as previous and follow route around praia grande
- 82 : km 38.12 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp right
- 83 : km 39.29 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right
- 84 : km 39.53 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
- 85 : km 39.81 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp right
- 86 : km 39.85 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
- 87 : km 40.06 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
- 88 : km 40.07 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
- 89 : km 40.09 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
- 90 : km 40.18 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight left
- 91 : km 42.66 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Estrada da Galé
- E : km 42.76 - alt. 11 m - FINISH LINE, Gale beach car park...Well Done
Useful Information
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