Walking in the Algarve - A Walker's Guidebook

Guidebook to walking 34 full- and half-day walks in Portugal's beautiful Algarve. The rich range of scenery from volcanic hills to dramatic limestone escarpments and beautiful coastline, together with a diversity of flowers and wildlife, and an equable climate, makes the Algarve an ideal walking destination.

Introduction
When to Go
Getting There
Travelling Around
Where to Stay
Useful Information
Geology and Scenery
Wild Flowers
Birds, Wildlife and Protected Areas
Forestry, Agriculture and the Landscape
History
Notes for Walkers

Walking Routes
Walk 1    Esteveira
Walk 2    Pontal, Carrapateira and Vilharinha
Walk 3    The West Coast
Walk 4    Bensafrim
Walk 5    The Barragem da Bravura
Walk 6    The National Forest of Barão
Walk 7    The Coastal Path – Porto do Mos(lagos) to Salema
Walk 8    The Coastal Path – Salema to Sagres
Walk 9    The Slopes of Foia
Walk 10    The Monchique River
Walk 11    Picota
Walk 12    Ilha do Rosario
Walk 13    North of Silves
Walk 14    Parra
Walk 15    The Coast – Benagil to Vale de Engenho
Walk 16    Amorosa – Torre Hill Walk
Walk 17    Amorosa and Zimbreira
Walk 18    Paderne Castle, Leitão and the Serra Grande
Walk 19    Esteval dos Mouros
Walk 20    Rocha de Pena
Walk 21    Pé do Coelho
Walk 22    The Hamlets around Salir
Walk 23    Querença and the Fonte de Benemola
Walk 24    Estoi
Walk 25    Casas Baixas: D. Quixote Walk
Walk 26    Casas Baixas: Fonte da Zorra Walk
Walk 27    Casas Baixas: Montes Serranos Walk
Walk 28    Feiteira: Cerros de Sobro Walk
Walk 29    Feiteira: The Reserve
Walk 30    Feiteira: Malhanito
Walk 31    Mealha: Vale das Hortas
Walk 32    Mealha: Masmorra
Walk 33    Mealha: The Burial Chamber of Pedras Brancas
Walk 34    The Mata Nacional da Conceição and the Ribeira da Zambujosa

Appendix 1: Language
Appendix 2: Route Table
Appendix 3: Contact Details