Pico da Vara (Portugal)

Submitted by norm77an on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 02:55am
Description

This trail goes along the protected area for the Management of Habitats and Species of Tronqueira e Planalto of Graminhais, the Nature Reserve of Pico da Vara and allows access to Pico da Vara, the highest point of the island, with 1103 meters high.It begins near the Forest Guard House of the Reserve of Atalhada, village of Santo António Nordestinho. The hiker should follow the marks passing by the wood of Atalhada until arriving the viewpoint with a view over the villages of Santo António Nordestinho and Algarvia.

Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland)

Submitted by Volker Buschka on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 12:27am
Description

The reward is spectacular view: Magho viewpoint

Here, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of Lower Lough Erne and its islands. To the east are the rounded Sperrin mountains. To the north lie the Blue Stacks and to the west there is Slieve League, Donegal Bay and the Atlantic Ocean

The circular:

Lough Navar Forest rises to the top of the Magho cliffs and comprises over 2,600 hectares of primarily coniferous forest. There are spectacular views over Lower Lough Erne, Donegal Bay, the Blue Stack and Sperrin Mountains.