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LA FONTE FÉRREA

The Algarve isn´t only about its stunning beaches. Enjoy a picnic with friends in the country-side or just take the dog for a walk at the stunning La Fonte Férrea park near São Brás

If you travel through São Brás de Alportel and make your way a few the serene and beautiful Parque la Fonte Férrea. As soon as you step out the car you are met that surround you, and though you are only blocks it feels as though you are in the middle of a forest in the middle of nowhere. The main feature of the park is the stream that runs through it and the bridge that towers over the water. There are also various pathways up and around the surrounding hills with a main 4.5 kilometre loop trail which is yours to be views as well as a great way to get some exercise in the Algarve’s fresh air and the temperature at the moment could not bet The name “Fonte Férrea” comes from the high presence of iron found in the water (Férrea translates to ´containing iron´). Once investigated for potential curative properties, it has been famous in the area for hundreds of years and it sits alongside the Alportel river, which is one of the most important sources of water in the municipality. The Park is also a hotspot for birds, as the cork, mixed with dense thickets of Mediterranean heather, arbutus, cysts, gorse, bushes, oleander and willows, create a diverse and interesting habitat and provides an abundance of insects and seeds Wagtail, the Blue Rock Thrush, the Eurasian Next to the bridge and amongst the trees (safely guarded by stone and rocks) are areas designed for picnics with benches and tables perfect for a Sunday afternoon. They also picnic even better. Please make sure you take care of the area by picking up your waste and keep our beautiful