Hiking the Fisherman's Trail in Portugal - one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world ☀️🇵🇹

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Hi there! My name is Sam and this summer I'm going on a 2-week hiking trip down the Portuguese Coast all the way from Porto Novo to Lagos. The Fisherman's trail is a 215,5kms long hike and takes 12 days with plenty of breathtaking views! 🏞 The two weeks will be filled with sunshine, new friends, great hikes, awesome views, beautiful beaches, epic sunsets and hopefully some great stories to tell everyone when we get back. I'm excited, and I hope you are too!! ☀️ 🚶🏽Hiking level required: the Fisherman's trail is not the most challenging hike and is perfect for beginners, although a basic fitness level is required. We'll hike everyday for 2 weeks without rest days, so you have to decide for yourself if this is something you're capable of! June/July is also approaching the hottest period in Portugal, meaning that we'll have the heat as an extra challenge. In order to fully enjoy our hikes, luggage transfers are included. 🧰 This means that we only have to bring the essentials on our hikes and have our luggage dropped off at the next destination everyday. Level of hiking ✅ What's included? - Accommodation: 13 nights in hostels/guest houses in shared rooms (private rooms are available at an extra cost, just send me a message below!) - Transport from Lisbon to Porto Novo by bus - Luggage transfer from accommodation to another for all stops on our hike - 13 x breakfast - Travel insurance (if you're a German or Austrian resident) - A detailed packing list before the trip ❌ What's not included in the price? - Flights - Other meals/snacks - Activities other than hiking - Travel insurance (if you're NOT a German or Austrian resident) All extra costs that we make as a group such as dinner or groceries will be split with an app called Splitwise. Any questions? Ask them down below! ✨
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Trip Itinerary
1

Lisbon

Day 1
We meet in Portugal's capital: Lisbon. I hope you've had time to discover this beautiful city before our trip because we'll directly take a bus to the start of our trail in Porto Covo. The bus trip takes 2-3 hours.
2

Porto Covo

Day 1-2
Once checked in to our accommodation, we'll prepare for the trip by buying snacks, filling our water bottles, looking at the route for the next day, and getting to know each other during a group dinner.
3

Vila Nova de Milfontes

Day 2-3
Today is our first hiking day, and we're starting off strong! This 20 km first part of the trail will take us past beautiful sandy beaches and dunes. We can have lunch at a local fishing harbor or pre-pack lunches to have wherever we'd like. It is a tiring hiking day because we'll be in mostly sandy terrain, but definitely worth it. We'll stop in Vila Nova de Milfontes, where we'll sleep for the night.
4

Almograve

Day 3-4
After our long hiking day we have a little less challenging day ahead of you, described by trailmakers, one that 'purifies the soul'. With 15.5 km ahead of us, we can take longer breaks and enjoy the area fully. We'll sleep in Almograve.
5

Zambujeira do Mar

Day 4-5
For bird lovers, this hiking day will be a real highlight! We'll be walking 22 km in total today, walking past high cliffs that are nesting sites for over 20 species of birds. We'll have lunch in the village of Cavaleiro. After a full day hike, we arrive at Zambujeira do Mar, our sleeping place for the night.
6

Odeceixe

Day 5-6
On our 5th day we'll walk 18.5 km with Odeceixe as our destination. We'll pass beautiful beaches and breathtaking cliffs. One of the best views of the entire walk is Odeceixe beach, seen from Ponta em Branco.
7

Aljezur

Day 6-7
Before starting our hike, we'll visit one of the few mills still in operation in Portugal. We have our longest hike today, with a stunning 22.5 km. This part of our route coincides with the Historical Way, another trail in the South of Portugal. We'll spend the night in Aljezur.
8

Praia da Arrifana

Day 7-8
This part of our journey from Aljezur to Arrifana is described as an 'authentic journey through time'. The 17.5 km will take us past traces of Prehistoric human life, let's see if we can spot them!
9

Carrapateira

Day 8-9
On day 8 we're hiking 20 km and the cliffs we walk past can reach up to 100 meters high! We'll have a picnic along the way for lunch wherever we'd like along the coast. We're spending the night in Carrapateira.
10

Vila do Bispo

Day 9-10
This trail offers some of the most beautiful, stunning scenes. We're only hiking 16 km today, but it's a trail that's a bit more challenging than the trails we've hiked so far (nothing we can't handle, though :). The shorter track leaves us plenty of time to appreciate the views or watch the sunset from our next sleeping destination in Vila do Bispo.
11

Sagres

Day 10-11
Today we're walking to the well known surfers town of Sagres. This walk is 20.5 km long and used to be the end destination of the Fisherman's trail before it got extended. Sagres marks the extreme southwest of Europe and translates to 'sacred', so we know it's special.
12

Salema

Day 11-12
Day 11 will be the most challenging trail of our whole trip. Along the 19.5 km route we're awarded with the view of enormous cliffs and at the end of the exhausting hiking day we can spot footprints of dinosaurs that crossed the Fisherman's Trail 250 million years ago. We'll get our well-deserved sleep in Selema.
13

Praia da Luz

Day 12-13
After yesterday, we got a shorter hike today. Only 12 km before we arrive in Luz, where we'll spend the night. If you brought binoculars, this is your time to take them out and admire the many birds along this trail.
14

Lagos

Day 13-14
Our last hiking day is the easiest, and we probably deserve to go a little slower after 2 weeks of challenging trails. We'll hike from Luz To Lagos, the most popular destination on our trip. Lagos is the place where the Portuguese set sail to discover the world and is therefore an important place for history. After the last hike, we can rest on one of the beautiful beaches. Lagos is famous for its nightlife, so we can spend our last night together celebrating our great adventure!
15

Lagos

Day 14
After breakfast the next morning, we'll say goodbye! The return trip to Lisbon is not included in this trip in order to give everyone the option to discover Lagos more, continue traveling down the coast or travel to a new country. The same bus we took from Lisbon to Porto Covo also passes through Lagos, so I'm happy to help with purchasing those tickets if needed.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hostel & Apartments & Bed & Breakfast
14 days trip
Lisbon, Porto Covo & 13 more
Transportation
Train, Trekking
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