Fishermen´s Trail - Rota Vicentina

location_onVila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal | Hiking & Trekking
This experience offers tranquility and a lot of distance walking by yourself, allowing you to explore the feeling of discovery in nature. This fishermen´s trail is unique in Europe and a great achievement to get to your best memories. SW Portugal.
Starting at $501 per trip pp
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Self-guided Walking tour
» 5 Nights
» 6 days Hiking
» 19km walking distance per day

78Km/48Miles - Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Briefing at Porto COVO
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.
Accommodation: local B&B

Day 2: PORTO COVO - VILA NOVA DE MILFONTES - 20KM
This is a Moderate walk (lack of shade), crossing several areas with loose sand, you will notice this is an 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.
Accommodation: local B&B

Day 3: MILFONTES – AMOGRAVE – 15 or 18KM
Easy walking along the coast with path winds through pinewoods, dunes, and along cliff tops. You will find some desert beaches and after that, you have a tiny fishing village called Almograve.
Accommodation: local B&B

Day 4: ALMOGRAVE – ZAMBUJEIRA – 22KM
Heading south from the small village of Almograve along the beach, you can do a short detour to the tiny fishing harbor called "Entrada da Barca". Walking near the cliffs with panoramic views by the dunes. Along this route cliff-nesting storks can be seen. Through Cavaleiro and past the beautiful lighthouse of Cabo Sardão the day ends in Zambujeira.
Accommodation: local B&B

Day 5: ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR – ODECEIXE – 18KM
A coastal path near the beaches leads us onto Carvalhal Bay, past the former residence of the famous "fado" singer Amália Rodrigues passing "Azenha do Mar" where you can try an amazing seafood meal (the arbor is just 300 meters distance from the restaurant). After this, we will have the energy needed to get to Odeceixe´s river and reach the first village in the Algarve.
Accommodation: local B&B

Day 6: End of tour.
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(All rates in USD $)
From/to
LowHighNotes
Feb. 1 To June 23
501
610.50
Ppp Based On Two Sharing A Room
Price per person: 455€ (based on 2 people sharing a room)
Single Supplement: 205€
Solo Travellers Supp.: 215€

Includes:
Briefing at the first hotel on arrival and arrival package delivery;
5 nights using bed & breakfast (always with private bathroom);
One Map 1: 55 000 and One Guidebook in English, German, or French, per room;
Recommended restaurants list;
Luggage transfers;
Local support (phone line);
4x4 emergency support vehicle
GPX/KMZ files on request.

Price excludes
Travel to the start and from the finish of your walk;
Transfers not mentioned on the voucher;
Travel insurance;
Meals other than breakfast;

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Couples, small groups and families
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We use small hotels and local guesthouses owned by locals and it´s reallly easy
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Pets are not allowed
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Description Distance
Rent a Bike
1 km
Rent a Kayak
1km
River Boat Trip
1km
Adventure Activities
1km
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Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal 7645

Points of Interest

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Alentejo & Vicentina Coast Self-guided Walking

Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal
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Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal 7645



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