Stage 1 · ± 16 km
Rota Vicentina · Portugal
The Fishermen's Trail, Portugal
The Fishermen's Trail is one of the best coastal walks in Europe. It's part of the Rota Vicentina and follows the old paths the fishermen once used, right along Portugal's wild southwest coast, past cliffs, quiet beaches, small villages and a whole lot of Atlantic.
Where we walk
Over four days we walk roughly 56 kilometres between Zambujeira do Mar and Porto Covo. The scenery does a lot of the work, and we stay at campsites close to the sea. It suits anyone who likes being outdoors and doesn't mind a good day's walking.
The trail got its name from the paths the fishermen once took to reach their spots along the cliffs.
The route
The four stages
Stage 2 · ± 20 km
Cabo Sardão → Milfontes
Stage 3 · ± 8 km
Milfontes → Orbitur Sitafa
Stage 4 · ± 12 km
Orbitur → Porto Covo
Total: ± 56 km over 4 hiking days
At a glance
Is it right for the two of you?
± 56 km
Distance
4 hiking days
Duration
Moderate
Difficulty
8 to 16 years
Advised age
Difficulty: moderate. Fine for children from around 8, walking between 8 and 20 km a day.
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