Travel program

Day 1: Transfer by bus (about 2 hours) from Lisbon to Porto Covo. Visit the charming tourist village, enjoy free dinner, and stay overnight at a traditional hotel-restaurant, located at the starting point of the Fishermen’s Trail.

Day 2: Departure from Porto Covo. A small descent followed by crossing a narrow bay leads to the cliffside path, which will be followed throughout the day, alternating between beaches and towering ocean cliffs. In stormy sea conditions, the sight of waves crashing against the land and nearly reaching the cliffs is spectacular! Arrival in Vila Nova de Milfontes in the afternoon. Free dinner and overnight stay.

🚶 Distance: 19 km | Elevation gain: +278 m | Elevation loss: -280 m

Day 3: Departure from the small port of Vila Nova de Milfontes near Fort S. Clement, followed by a short ferry crossing over the Mira River. The Fishermen’s Trail continues through dunes, cultivated areas, forests, and cliffs, offering stunning scenery, before reaching Almograve village. A relatively short stage, allowing time for beach stops and possibly a swim in the ocean. Free dinner and overnight stay.

🚶 Distance: 11 km | Elevation gain: +179 m | Elevation loss: -160 m

Day 4: After passing the beautiful Almograve beach, the Trilho dos Pescadores enters a spectacular landscape, featuring high cliffs, sand dunes, and vibrant red earth. The Fishermen’s Trail follows the ocean again, starting from Almograve beach, with a continuous sequence of cliffs, dunes, and red terrain. After a brief inland section, the route returns to the coast at Cabo Sardão, continuing to the fishing village of Porto das Barcas, before finally reaching Zambujeira do Mar, where the picturesque beach can be enjoyed at sunset. Free dinner and overnight stay.

🚶 Distance: 22 km | Elevation gain: +428 m | Elevation loss: -429 m

Day 5: The final stage of the Fishermen’s Trail remains as captivating as ever, immediately immersing hikers in the spectacular coastal environment. After passing several beautiful beaches and the village of Azenha do Mar, the route crosses the Ribeira de Seixe via a bridge, finally arriving in Odeceixe, marking the end of the tour. Free dinner and overnight stay.

🚶 Distance: 19 km | Elevation gain: +524 m | Elevation loss: -538 m

Day 6: Morning return to Lisbon, arriving in time for the international flight.