A 22-kilometre walk along the Great Route of the Guadiana (GR15), on the 8th of January, will link Casa do Sal, in Castro Marim, to Odeleite, passing through Junqueira, Azinhal, Almada D'Ouro and Alcaria.
The Algarve pilgrim, known for his crossings and pilgrimages on foot across the Iberian Peninsula, will guide this walk, which is free and includes various supplies.
Lunch will be at Azinhal, with a snack at the end of the route. The organization also provides a bus for the return to Castro Marim.
The challenge of walking was launched at the time of the inauguration of the exhibition «Travessias e Peregrinações com o Pilgrimo Algarvio», on the 25th of November, by the protagonist of this exhibition, «which intends to stimulate other people moved by the same desire for discovery and self-discovery , suggesting pilgrimage as one of the possible paths to this end», explains the Chamber of Castro Marim.
Built around the history of pilgrimage, the exhibition «Crossings and Pilgrimages with the Algarve Pilgrim», which will be on display at Casa do Sal until 10 January, from 10:00 am to 13:00 pm and from 14:00 pm to 18:00 pm, brings us the history of the Algarve Pilgrim , and also marks the integration of the Great Route of the Guadiana (GR15) into the Caminhos de Santiago.
Anyone wishing to register can do so at the Associação Odiana in Castro Marim or by calling 281 531 171 or emailing [email protected] The registration must contain the following parameters: name, contact, Citizen's Card number and date of birth .
The GR15 has a total length of approximately 65 kilometers and connects Alcoutim to Castro Marim and Vila Real de António, distinguished by its multiplicity of landscapes, historical, heritage and natural elements.
This event is organized by the Odiana Association and the Municipality of Castro Marim.
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