After the Check-in a Vicentina Travel member will provide the briefing to clarify everything related to the tour, after that everything will sound much clearer. All the trails are fully marked, being part of Rota Vicentina’s Historical Way and Fishermen’s Trail.

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The best way to reach the starting point is to travel by BUS using Rede Expressos BUS Service, however, we also have private transfers available on request.

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Overnight: Porto Côvo Hotel

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DISTANCE: 20Km/12,5Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 167 M;

DESCENT: 149 M;

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In the morning,  you'll be able to stock up on supplies for the day, since during the day you won’t be able to get any. At least 1,5L Water per person and sun protection are essential. This is a Moderate-to-difficult walk, crossing several areas with loose sand, you will notice this is a really unexplored area, where you can take advantage of some astonishing views, and where the real fishermen take their chances at their risky daily job. If you are not an experienced walker it´s better to ask a Vicentina Travel member to sort it down, there are 2 options available with 14km and 8km.

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Overnight: Vila Nova de Milfontes

Meals included: Breakfast

DISTANCE: 18Km/11,18Miles or 15Km/9,32Miles using the Ferry Boat option;

DURATION: 5h;

CLIMB 263 M;

DESCENT: 283 M;

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In the morning with your body full of energy, you have 2 solutions to start the journey:

A) Catching a small ferry-boat to do the river crossing, or,

B) Crossing through the bridge, taking the path from the beginning.

Both options will lead you to an easy day walking crossing fields and small cliffs, with access to several beaches, heading to Almograve, further South.

Nice place to have lunch and enjoy the local gastronomy. After lunch, it´s time to go and explore the Almograve beach. Almograve is a really small place with a small offer regarding good accommodation, that´s why we use Longueira rural tourism 3km inland. access is made using a secondary countryside road to Longueira, good variety of landscape to watch local cattle and small farms.

Overnight: Longueira or Almograve

DISTANCE: 21km/13Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 203 M;

DESCENT: 193 M

After a  short morning transfer to Almogave made by your host in Longueira (after breakfast), you will be once again exploring the landscapes along the unspoiled coastal Alentejo. Passing by Zambujeira's fishing arbor (Entrada da Barca – on route). Allowing you to walk next to the cliffs with panoramic sceneries, where you'll be able to watch cliff-nesting storks. You can use the small village of Cavaleiro to make a stop, buy some supplies and enjoy a good and homemade local dish, just before heading West to the beautiful lighthouse of Cabo Sardão. The end will be in Zambujeira do Mar, with one of the most amazing urban beaches in Portugal.

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Overnight in Zambujeira do Mar

Meals included: Breakfast

DISTANCE: 18km/11,2Miles;

DURATION 6h;

CLIMB 263 M;

DESCENT: 283 M;

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Maybe one of the most popular hiking routes used by the fishermen going South, heading to Odeceixe, the first village in the Algarve region. But while you're on the way, you'll find plenty to explore, feel and smell, passing by Carvalhal Beach, the residence of the famous "fado" singer Amália Rodrigues and the locally famous harbor of Azenha do Mar, and these are just some of the highlights.

After recharging your batteries at Azenha do Mar's seafood restaurant, you will have the energy to continue your journey until Odeceixe, where the bridge over the river sets the border between Alentejo and Algarve regions.

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Overnight in Odeceixe

Meals included: Breakfast

DISTANCE: 23km/14Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 405 M;

DESCENT:  395 M;

From Odeceixe we keep walking south near the coast, passing through the small agricultural village of Rogil, where you'll be able to try their famous sweet potato. After that, you will keep going south until you reach the Moorish village of Aljezur.

Hotel: overnight Aljezur

Overnight: Aljezur

Meals included: Breakfast

OPTION A- 18km/11,2Miles Combined Version or;

OPTION B - 12Km/74Miles (Just Historical Trail); 

DISTANCE: 18km/11Miles;

DURATION: 5h;

OPTION A - CLIMB:  345M; DESCENT:  288M;

OPTION B - CLIMB:  224M; DESCENT:  184M;

Today you can take a part of the day to explore the old part of Aljezur, going to the top of the Castle, passing by the old narrow streets, or you can follow our suggestion, to go and explore the way into Arrifana beach. In the end, we will provide you a taxi, to return from the beach to your Hotel in Aljezur.

Hotel: overnight Aljezur

Overnight: Aljezur

Meals included: Breakfast

Possible to add extra nights along the trail or to develop a tailor-made proposal.

Connections to Faro and Lisbon available. Check our instructions of how-to and from, above on this same page.

If any doubts,  let us know and we will figure out a solution.