Wonderful walk along the west coast of the Alentejo in the Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vincentina nature park. Despite the fact that you walk over the rocks at the top, the road consists for the most part of very loose sand. Along the way you have beautiful views of the cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean.
Distance: 12 km.
Time: 4h00.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Circular.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: No.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: 180 meters.
Trail: 100% unpaved.
Marking: Partial Green - Blue.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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Rota Vicentina.
The way there is a part of the Rota Vicentina and very well signposted. For the way back you best have a GPS because there are so many roads and paths that you do not know which path is the right one.
As indicated on the warning sign: please stay on the indicated path no matter how inviting a side road may be. Along the way you will regularly come across pieces where the rocks have broken down and have fallen down!
Take enough drinking water along.
POI 1 - Natural Park Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina.
This park extends 100 km along the coast, from Porto Covo in the Alentejo, to Burgau in the Algarve. A unique flora and fauna can be found in the nature park; as a result, it is frequently visited by zoologists and botanists from all over the world. The landscape is characterized by steep cliffs, which can also be seen on the logo of the park and which have acquired erratic shapes and colors due to erosion. Here you can spot many different bird species, such as the rare osprey. But the storks are even more remarkable because this is the only place in the world where they nest in sea rocks. The otters are another special feature; this park is in fact the only place in Portugal and one of the last in Europe where they live in a marine habitat. The flora consists of, among others, the most important species of Portugal, such as the native biscutella vicentina or the rare Plantago Almogravensis. The variety is huge: vast sandy beaches or small beaches protected by cliffs and huge rocks. We draw your attention to, among others, Porto Covo, Malhão, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Almograve, Monte Clérigo, Arrifana and Praia do Amado beach. If you have enough energy and desire to walk, you can discover many other beaches that are still unspoilt.
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