Vereda of Ponta de São Lourenço (PR8) is an entirely different hike from the other popular treks in Madeira. It is probably the best-known coastal trail in Madeira, presenting us with different landscapes from what we are used to. There are no trees on the Ponta de São Lourenço hike – the wind and land …
Levada das 25 Fontes, or 25 fountains levada, is probably the best known and most popular of the hikes in Madeira. It’s an almost flat walk that takes us through the laurel forest until reaching one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Madeira. The Levada do Risco is located in the same area of the …
The Miradouros trail (trilho dos miradouros) is one of the most spectacular trails in Gerês. In addition to presenting several of the best viewpoints in Gerês, we cross several watercourses, and we always have the Gerês River valley and the Caniçada reservoir as a backdrop. It’s just a pretty place overall. With more than 12 …
Portugal is clearly a country of trends, and the trend of walkways seems to be here to stay, at least for a while. We quickly went from having very few walkways in Portugal to having several in all regions. The best walkways in Portugal contribute to the local economy, attract people, and have a limited …
The PR3 IDN – Fossil Route is one of the most exciting trails we have already done. In about 3 km, we are presented with fossils of prehistoric animals, a river beach, a waterfall, a medieval castle, one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal, a dam, and Monsanto on the horizon… If you discover …
Located in Gavião, the Alamal Walkways are the perfect destination for a family walk along the Tagus River. The current walkways were born in 2019 after the 2017 fires destroyed the previous ones. With approximately 1.8 km (for some reason, they are marked as having 1.5 km), the Alamal walkways connect the Belver bridge to …
The PR9 MTR – Poços Verdes do Sobroso Trail is a circular trail with 10.5 km that crosses Gerês and takes us to the most beautiful places in the Peneda National Park-Gerês, taking us to Poços Verdes do Sobroso (Sobroso Green lakes), also known as the 7 Lagoas do Xertelo (Xertelo seven lagoons), Poços Verdes …
The Seven Hanging Valleys Trail is the most popular in the Algarve and probably the most spectacular as well. It traverses some of the best beaches in the Algarve. It goes through the seven hanging valleys, offering fabulous views of the Algarve coastline, rock formations, and the Benagil Caves, one of the iconic natural landmarks …
Built-in 2016, the Alvor walkways are an excellent option for those looking for a beautiful, easy walk by the sea in the Algarve. The scenery is not as spectacular as the seven hanging valleys trail, but it’s well worth going there. In total, this route along Alvor’s walkways goes from the Três Irmãos beach to …
Get ready. This is an unforgettable hike! The fifth stage of the fishermen’s trail is probably the most beautiful of the 13 that make up the fishermen’s route. Through cliffs and dunes covered with vegetation, it takes us to several incredible beaches, passing the natural fishing port of Azenha do Mar and the majestic point …