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The Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Portugal
Long-Distance Hiking
Rota Vicentina - Historical way
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
210.7 km
56:32 h
2,588 m
2,795 m
Comprised mainly of rural trails, this is a classic Grand Route (GR), with stretches of cork tree forests, mountain ranges, valleys, rivers and creeks, in a true journey through time, local culture and nature trails.
In February 2016, the Historical Way of the Rota Vicentina was certified by the European wide label “Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe”, a certification from ERA – European Ramblers Association – joining the exclusive group of the best walking destinations in Europe. The Sabóia » Odemira section is not included in this certification.
It comprises a total of 13 sections and 263 km.
Know more in the official website of this route.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Portugal
Rota Vicentina - Trilho dos Pescadores
223.2 km
62:05 h
2,319 m
2,319 m
Sempre junto ao mar, seguindo os caminhos usados pelos locais para acesso às praias e pesqueiros.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Portugal
GRZ- Multistage Route of Zêzere (Walking)
recommended route
369.2 km
111:49 h
10,630 m
12,134 m
The GRZ- Multistage Route of Zêzere was designed to be done on foot, by bicycle or by canoe, with 13 Intermodal Stations along the route. It passes through 13 municipalities and connects the Estrela Mountain, the Aldeias do Xisto, Castelo de Bode and the river Tagus.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Portugal
GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal - Long Distance Route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
554.2 km
156:08 h
10,927 m
10,707 m
The oldest long distance route of Portugal and freshly certified as "Best of Europe" !
Long-Distance Hiking
· Portugal
GR15 - Grande Rota do Guadiana
62.6 km
16:40 h
894 m
889 m
The Grande Rota do Guadiana (GR15) is about 65 km long and covers the territory of the Lower Guadiana Algarve. It crosses three municipalities, Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António and travels through sixteen locations that represent the typical characteristics of the mountains, the barrocal and the coast, having as its ex-libris the Guadiana, the great river of the south.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
GR50 - Grande Rota Peneda-Gerês
recommended route
187.6 km
62:30 h
7,302 m
7,224 m
Com cerca de 200 km, distribuídos por 19 etapas, a GR 50 – Grande Rota Peneda-Gerês atravessa os cinco municípios que compõem o Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, desde a Ameijoeira, em Castro Laboreiro, no extremo noroeste, até Tourém, na extremidade nordeste. Cada etapa, mais longa ou mais curta, tem início nas aldeias e o grau de dificuldade de cada uma é distinto.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
GR1 – Travessia das Serras da Peneda e Soajo
recommended route
75.2 km
24:55 h
2,937 m
2,937 m
A Travessia das Serras da Peneda e Soajo, classificada e sinalizada como grande rota, percorre todo este complexo montanhoso, por caminhos e calçadas que dinamizaram um ecossistema de montanha, de diferentes contrastes às vezes suave e bucólico, outras vezes imponente e agreste.
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