Walking in Portugal

Andrew Mok and Simon Whitmarsh are both keen walkers, covering over 2000km a year. They have walked extensively in Britain, doing (at least part) of all the major trails, have hiked across England twice, and have walked in most countries in Europe. More recently their addiction to mountains has increased, with treks in the US (including many parts of the Appalachian trail), Australia, New Zealand, Andrew's native Hong Kong, and Nepal (Everest Base Camp). They are both doctors, a General Practitioner and a Consultant Paediatrician, who decided to write this book after being delighted and astounded by the walking opportunities of Portugal.

Overview map

Map key

Preface


Introduction

About Portugal

Geology

History

Wildlife

Plants and flowers

Agriculture

Weather

When to go

Getting there

Traveling around

Where to stay

Food and drink

Equipment

Waymarking

Maps

Water

Emergencies and safety

Using this guide


Northern Portugal

Peneda-Ger&##xea;s 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 Ger&##xea;s circuit

Walk 9 Águia do Sarilhão and Via Nova, Campo do Ger&##xea;s
Walk 10 Trilho dos Currais, Vila do Ger&##xea;s

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

Walk 28 Cabo Espichel, Arr&##xe1;bida

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 Contacts

Appendix C Language