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Hikes in Portugal

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The most beautiful hikes in Portugal

View of the Bay of Funchal
Hiking Trail · Portugal
Coastal route in Funchal West
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
18
8.3 km
2:00 h
270 m
270 m
Varied route on the city levada and the promenade of Funchal
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Viewpoint on the west coast of Madeira
Hiking Trail · Portugal
Cliff Coast Route Jardim do Mar – Paul do Mar
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
11
6.6 km
3:50 h
710 m
710 m
Steep ascent and descent on historic, partly exposed paths with a difficult return on the stone beach.
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Levada das 25 Fontes, Madeira
Hiking Trail · Madeira
PR6 CLT - Levada das 25 fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
3.7 km
1:30 h
56 m
313 m
Descending to the Rabaçal shelter, the trail follows two parallel levadas.
Outdooractive Portugal
Lagoa do Fogo, ilha de São Miguel, Açores, Portugal
Hiking Trail · Azores
PR2 SMI - Praia – Lagoa do Fogo (São Miguel)
Difficulty moderate
10.9 km
3:55 h
445 m
445 m
Outdooractive Portugal
Fishermen's Trail Vicentine Route ® - Lagos
Long-Distance Hiking
Fishermen's Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
1
220.8 km
59:40 h
2,714 m
2,732 m
Includes a total of 13 stages, covering a total of 226.5 km.
Rota Vicentina
Caminho Histórico Rota Vicentina ® - Santiago do Cacém
Long-Distance Hiking
Historical Way
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Multi-day route
212.6 km
56:20 h
2,756 m
3,022 m
It comprises a total of 13 sections and 263 km.
Rota Vicentina
Poços Verdes / 7 Lagoas (Xertelo), Peneda-Gerês National Park
Hiking Trail · Peneda-Gerês National Park
PR9 MTR - Green Well Trail (Sete Lagoas)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
10.6 km
3:40 h
336 m
336 m
The Poços Verdes Trail is a small circular trail, approximately 10 km long.
Outdooractive Portugal
Paisagem na Varanda dos Pastores
Hiking Trail · Naturpark Serra da Estrela
PR14 CVL - Shepherds' Balcony Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
3
12.2 km
3:00 h
493 m
493 m
This route runs over the plateau adjacent to Penhas da Saúde and is a great way to easily introduce ourselves to the reality of Serra da Estrela.
Município da Covilhã
Cabo da Roca - Sintra
Hiking Trail · Sintra
PR7 SNT - Cabo da Roca
Difficulty moderate
12.7 km
3:00 h
263 m
285 m
Outdooractive Portugal
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Sinalética de caminhada, em Portugal
Photo: GregMontani, CC0, Pixabay
  • Madeira, Portugal
    Photo: Tim Roosjen, CC0, Unsplash
  • Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira, Portugal
    Photo: Thibaut Marquis, CC0, Unsplash
  • Açores, Portugal
    Photo: https://pixabay.com/
  • Açores, Portugal
    Photo: Joana Pires, CC0, Unsplash
  • Poço da Pedreira, Santa Maria, Açores, Portugal
    Photo: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
  • Cabo da Roca, Portugal
    Photo: Eugene Zhyvchik, CC0, Unsplash
  • Nazaré, Portugal
    Photo: Jan vT, Unsplash
  • Arouca, Portugal
    Photo: Maksym Kaharlytskyi, CC0, Unsplash
  • Porto, Portugal
    Photo: Daniel Seßler, Unsplash
  • Aldeia do Piódão. Serra do Açor. Portugal.
    Photo: Antonio da Silva Martins, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
  • Castelo de Evoramonte, Portugal
    Photo: CC BY, https://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/8275079530/
  • Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal
    Photo: Eugene Zhyvchik, CC0, Unsplash
  • Palácio da Pena, Sintra, Portugal
    Photo: Leo Korman, CC0, Unsplash
  • Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
    Photo: Daniel Llorente, CC0, Unsplash
  • Alentejo, Portugal
    Photo: Dalila Moreira, CC0, Unsplash
  • Tróia, Portugal
    Photo: Katia Mk, CC0, Unsplash
  • Marina de Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
    Photo: Simon Lund, CC0, Unsplash
  • Nazaré, Portugal
    Photo: Gil Ribeiro, CC0, Unsplash

Die Azoren

Corvo
Recommended route PRC2 COR - Cauldron
Azores
Recommended route PR2 SMI - Praia – Lagoa do Fogo (São Miguel)
São Miguel
Recommended route PR4 SMI - Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Furnas
Recommended route PRC6 SMI - Lagoa de Furnas
Azores
Recommended route PRC6 TER - Chambre Rock
Azores
Recommended route PR29 SMI - Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande - Salto do Cabrito (São Miguel)
  • Azores
    District Azores
    Photo: LaMantarraya, Adobe Stock

Madeira

Madeira
Recommended route PR6 CLT - Levada das 25 fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes)
Madeira
Recommended route PR 6.1 CLT - Levada do Risco
Madeira
Recommended route Vereda do Calhau
Madeira
Recommended route PR8 MCH - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço (Baia d'Abra - Sardinha Pier)
  • Madeira
    District Madeira
    Photo: Colin Watts, Unsplash

Nationalpark Peneda-Gerês

PR1 TBR - Chalcedon City Trail
PR10 TBR - Lazy Trail
PR5 TBR - Sarilhão Eagle Trail
PR6 TBR - Miradouros Trail
PR14 TBR - Ermida Cork Oak Trail
PR9 MTR - Green Well Trail (Sete Lagoas)
Poço Azul Trail (Conho River)
PR5 TBR - Águia do Sarilhão Trail
  • National park
    Peneda-Gerês National Park
    National park Peneda-Gerês National Park
    Photo: Bruna Afonso, CC0, Unsplash

Wandern an der Westküste zwischen Porto und Lissabon

Portugal
Recommended route PR12 CVL - Forest Route
Naturpark Serra da Estrela
Recommended route PR14 CVL - Shepherds' Balcony Route
  • Nature park
    Naturpark Serra da Estrela
    Nature park Naturpark Serra da Estrela
    Photo: Henrique Eugénio, CC0, Unsplash

No Alentejo, explora os percursos pedestres da Serra de São Mamede.

Castelo de Vide
Recommended route PR3 CVD-MRV - Castelo de Vide - Marvão Walking Path
Marvão
Recommended route PR4 MRV - Walking Path of the Coffee Smuggling
Castelo de Vide
Recommended route PR6 CVD - Fantastic Landscapes of Póvoa e Meadas
Castelo de Vide
Recommended route GR41 Long-Distance - Path of Castelo de Vide
  • Nature park
    Parque Natural da Serra De São Mamede
    Nature park Parque Natural da Serra De São Mamede
    Photo: Jelger, CC BY, Wikimedia Commons

No Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais há abundantes percursos pedestres para caminhadas repletas de história e paisagens.

Sintra
Recommended route PR2/3 SNT - Pena and Moors - Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
Sintra
Recommended route PR7 SNT - Cabo da Roca
Sintra
Recommended route Pequena Rota 8 - Vinho de Colares
Sintra
Recommended route PR10 SNT - Peninha
  • Nature park
    Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais
    Nature park Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais
    Photo: Sajitha Pathirana, CC0, Unsplash

Rota Vicentina

Recommended route Fishermen's Trail
Recommended route Historical Way
  • Nature park
    Parc naturel du sud-ouest de l'Alentejo et de la côte vicentine
    Nature park Parc naturel du sud-ouest de l'Alentejo et de la côte vicentine
    Photo: Mad.smelling, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
  • Nature park
    Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
    Nature park Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
    Photo: Abilio maia, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons

Algarve

Recommended list Via Algarviana on foot
Algarve
Travel tip Nature trails in Algarve
  • Nature park
    Parc naturel de Ria Formosa
    Nature park Parc naturel de Ria Formosa
    Photo: Nicotappero, Wikimedia Commons

Percursos pedestres que podes fazer noutros Parques Naturais.

Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural de Montesinho
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural do Douro Internacional
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural do Litoral Norte
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural do Alvão
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural da Serras de Aire e Candeeiros
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional
Nature park
Nature park
Parque Natural da Arrábida
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Reviews

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PR1 LSA - Schist Path of Lousã - Mills Route by The Stout
October 21, 2025 · Community
Beautiful trail! We were able to take the longer walk, criss-crossing the stream (end of summer, water was low). The trail is very well marked. The castle grounds were amazing, though closed up for the season, just walking about the gardens and enjoying the view was absolutely lovely.
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Route done on October 20, 2025
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Fisherman's Trail stage 1: Porto Covo - Vila Nova de Milfontes by A.
October 19, 2025 · Community
<p dir="ltr">Deine Routenplanung war sehr hilfreich, da ich manchmal den Weg verloren hatte. Das Schöne an der Etappe ist, dass man immer wieder entscheiden kann, ob man oben oder am Strand laufen will. Es gibt viele Verbindungsweg. </p>
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2 levadas - Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho by Etienne
October 13, 2025 · Community
Mega schön und abwechslungsreich! Allerdings sollte man schon etwas schwindelfrei sein. An der ein oder anderen Stelle geht es seitlich ganz schön steil runter ohne Geländer. Man hat aber immer einen guten, geraden und schulterbreiten Weg.
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Route done on April 09, 2025
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