17.5km
Total Distance
277m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

Stage 5 of the Rota Vicentina Fishermen's Trail, 18.7 km and about 5 hours 40 minutes, rated difficult, along the clifftops from Zambujeira do Mar past the beaches of Alteirinhos, Carvalhal and Amália to the fishing harbour of Azenha do Mar. It ends with the view of Odeceixe beach from Ponta em Branco before dropping into Odeceixe.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 6.1km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 7.1km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 9.6km
  5. 5
    Torneira · 9.7km
    Drinking water
  6. 6
    Drinking water
    at the end
Bus stop
Zambujeira · 270m from the start
Parking
57m from the start
Surface
natural ground 75%, paved 17%
Marked route
Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 5

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route