Walking in Portugal
40 graded short and multi-day walks including Serra da Estrela and Peneda Gerês National Park
Walking in Portugal
40 graded short and multi-day walks including Serra da Estrela and Peneda Gerês National Park
Guidebook describing over 40 walks throughout Portugal. The mainly circular half-day and day routes cover most National and Nature Parks in Portugal including the country's highest peak in Serra da Estrela, as well as visiting traditional stone-built villages and sites of historical interest. Includes background information.A guidebook to 40 walks spread throughout Portugal, with a focus on the country’s many natural and national parks. Walks are graded from easy to challenging, with options to suit most abilities and ambitions.
The walks range from 5 to 46km (3–29 miles), with the two longest routes offering optional overnight stops; the day walks can be enjoyed in 2–11 hours. A handful of routes are easily accessible from Lisbon, with others covering Peneda-Gerês National Park, Serra da Estrela Nature Park and the Algarve.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 maps
- GPX files available to download
- Information on refreshments, access and parking
- Local points of interest and background notes about Portugal
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852848897
Availability
Published
Published
11 Jan 2018
Reprinted
14 Jun 2024
Edition
First
Pages
264
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.80cm
Weight
300g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
CONTENTS
Overview map
Map key
Preface
Introduction
About Portugal
Geology
History
Wildlife
Plants and flowers
Agriculture
Weather
When to go
Getting there
Travelling around
Where to stay
Food and drink
Equipment
Waymarking
Maps
Water
Emergencies and safety
Using this guide
Northern Portugal
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Walk 1 Caminho dos Mortos, Real
Walk 2 Trilho Castrejo, Castro Laboreiro
Walk 3 Peneda circuit
Walk 4 Pertinho do Ceu, Gavieira
Walk 5 Bicos and Pedrada
Walk 6 Pitões das Júnias and Capela de São João da Fraga
Walk 7 Minas dos Carris, Portela de Homem
Walk 8 Gerês circuit
Walk 9 Águia do Sarilhão and Via Nova, Campo do Gerês
Walk 10 Trilho dos Currais, Vila do Gerês
Montesinho Nature Park
Walk 11 Trilho da Calçada, Moimenta
Walk 12 Montesinho summits
Around Alvão Nature Park
Walk 13 Senhora da Graça, Mondim de Basto
Walk 14 Marão summit
Douro International Nature Park
Walk 15 Azeite, Bruçó
Walk 16 Ribeira do Mosteiro
Central Portugal and Lisbon
Schist villages
Walk 17 Schist villages of Lousã
Walk 18 Caminho do Xisto das Aldeias de Góis and Lousã summit
Walk 19 Trilho do Vale do Ceira, Cabreira
Serra da Estrela Nature Park
Walk 20 Sol and Rota das Faias, Manteigas
Walk 21 Rota do Carvão, Manteigas
Walk 22 Javali and Poço do Inferno, Manteigas
Walk 23 Rota do Glaciar, Torre–Manteigas
Walk 24 Poios Brancos, Manteigas
Around Lisbon
Walk 25 Castelejo, Alvados
Walk 26 Chãos
Walk 27 Peninha, Sintra
Walk 28 Cabo Espichel, Arrábida
Tejo and São Mamede Nature Parks
Walk 29 Rota dos Abutres, Salvaterra do Extremo
Walk 30 GR29 Rota dos Veados
Walk 31 Marvão
Monsaraz and Évora
Walk 32 Évora aqueduct and Ecopista
Walk 33 Monsaraz
Southern Portugal
The Algarve, Costa Vicentina and Guadiana
Walk 34 Odeceixe beach circuit
Walk 35 Cabo de São Vicente
Walk 36 Rota das Cascatas, Monchique
Walk 37 Trilho da Fóia, Monchique
Walk 38 Pulo do Lobo, Guadiana
Walk 39 GR23
Walk 40 Serra do Caldeirão, Parizes
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Language
Seasons
With such a variety of micro-climates, it is possible to find pleasant walking weather at any time of the year.
Centres
Peneda-Gerês National Park; Montesinho Nature Park; Alvão Nature Park; Douro International Nature Park; schist villages near Coimbra; Serra da Estrela Nature Park; Lisbon; Tajo and São Mamede Nature Parks; Monsaraz and Évora; the Algarve, Costa Vicentina and Guadiana
Difficulty
The routes allow for differing levels of ability, and range from shorter walks suitable for a relaxing family stroll to strenuous mountain hikes and challenging multi-day long-distance paths.
Must See
Fantastic views from Candeeiros summit; historic Marvão; Odeceixe beach; the dramatic glacial scenery of the Zêzere Valley; solitude and nature in Peneda-Gerês National Park; waterfalls on Rota das Cascatas
August 2023
Maps
Cartas Militaire mapping is available (paid for) on their own Android app, and on OutdoorActive website and app.
August 2023
Walks 7 and 8
Walk 7
Having reached the mines, the authors state: “From here, Pico da Nervosa is visible to the NNE … but it has no accessible path and attempts are not permitted”. The authors do not explain why attempts are not permitted, nor by whom. We naturally assumed that this was because of the TPZ, but this does not extend E of the mines, which are excluded and can’t be the reason.
Walk 8
The portion from Albergaria to Prado da Messe now falls within the Total Protection Zone and a permit is required (free) from the ICNF (Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Florestas). Details are in Walk 7.
January 2022
2022 reprint route updates
889 Walking in Portugal 1st Ed 2022 rpt (138.224 KB)
November 2020
Book updates
Walk 17 Schist villages of Lousã
UPDATE
P124 Paragraph 1 The route has been diverted at the cart track: just go straight over onto the new and well waymarked path.
Walk 21 RotadoCarvão
UPDATES
The waymarking is much better than before, plus they have cleared the route of vegetation.
Page 145 1st and 2nd paragraphs
The dead end sign on the plateau has been knocked over, and the wolfram pits later are completely hidden by vegetation.
Page 146 1st paragraph (After the cairn-festooned projection of rock)
The way to an incredibly narrow gap (with steps) between two massive boulders progressing directly to the nave, known locally as 'the eye of the needle' was previously blocked but is now open and waymarked, therefore the GPX has been updated, and is well worth doing. It leads to the Nave da Mestra.
ERROR
Page 147 1st paragraph
Should end 'turn left and go downhill'
Walk 22 Javali and Poço do Inferno
UPDATE
The route is much better waymarked than before. Some of the forks (to be ignored) mentioned in the description are so overgrown that they are obscured, leaving the main path easier to follow
Walk 24 PoiosBrancos
UPDATE
The waymarking on the first part of the trail is clearer than before, but once past the trig point the path is quite difficult to follow, GPS even more useful than usual.
Walk 33 Monsaraz
ERROR
Page 207 The first sentence of paragraph 2 should read:
Ignore a dead end on the left of the first fork and go right at the next fork, which is steeply downhill…
UPDATE
The Hotel Monte Saraz has closed therefore there are no signs but the directions remain the same
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