Walking in Portugal - Portugália túrakönyv

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.

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

Contents

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