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Walk in the Historic Center of Borba (Borba)
Points of Interest: Bicas Fountain, Borba Castle, Historic Center, Processional Steps of Borba - Footsteps of Jesus, Churches and Chapels. Tips: Park next to Bicas Fountain and start the walk there. Do not throw garbage on the floor. There are restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy a typical Alentejo…
PR1 AJZ – Historical, Cultural and Environmental Trail (Aljezur)
Points of Interest: Market square, Public Fountain, Municipal Museum, Misericórdia Church, Sacred Art Museum Mons. Manuel Francisco Pardal, Antoniano Museum, José Cercas House-Museum, Aljezur Castle, Lies Fountain, Aljezur river, Mediterranean Forests and Aromatic Plants, Old Inn and Toll House, Old Port Cistern, "Azinhagas" with access to the old patterns of…
Hike along Falperra Trails (Braga)
Points of Interest: Sanctuary of Santa Maria Madalena da Falperra, Chapel of Santa Marta do Leão, Lion Fountain, Rampa da Falperra. Tips: Do not throw garbage on the floor. There are picnic tables in the forest park. There is a hotel and a restaurant to rest and recover energy. HIKING…
Discover Juncal Ecocamping Trails (Marco de Canavezes)
Points of Interest: Juncal Ecocamping, rural village, quiet. Tips: Do not throw garbage on the floor. Do not leave the trails. There are 2 comfortable rooms, places for tents and caravans. This hiking trail was carried out a few years ago, we don't know if the Ecocamping will still be…
Discover the Historic Center of Tomar (Tomar)
Points of Interest: Convent of Christ, "Manuelina" Window, Tomar Castle, Seven Hills National Forest, Historic Center, Republic Square, Church of S. João Baptista, Nabão River Tips: Families have discounts on Convent of Christ tickets. All tickets can be purchased online. On Sundays and holidays, tickets are free for all citizens…
PR 25 – Walkway Trail (Arcos de Valdevez)
Points of Interest: Sistelo village, Vez ecovia, Vez river, Srº dos Aflitos chapel. Tips: Do not throw garbage on the floor. There are restaurants and cafés where you can boost your energy. HIKING INFO Video Photo Album Brochure/Website 5/5signage 1/5difficulty Not accessibleto stroller 4/5landscape 203melevation min 297melevation max 139melevation gain…
PR1 VVC – Exploring the Royal Road (Vila Viçosa)
This adventure started very early with the first rays of sun in Florbela Espanca hometown. We are in the middle of summer and walking with temperatures as high as those seen in the last few days in Alentejo wouldn't be advisable at all, especially with children. So, in the cool…
Hiking in Oliveira de Frades (Oliveira de Frades)
We dedicated this day to the lands of Beira Alta, more specifically to the beautiful village of Oliveira de Frades, district of Viseu. Its privileged location, in a territory bathed by Vouga River and surrounded by exuberant mountains, attracted the first people to this region from an early age. And…
Hiking in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz – Madeira)
You hadn't heard from us in a while. This is the first text written in a world turned upside down, in a life that stopped overnight and changed us around. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March a lot has changed in the world, in the world of…
At the top of Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
About 580m above sea level, Cabo Girão Viewpoint, is one of the highest cliffs in the world and one of the must-see places of Madeira island. After visiting Fajã dos Padres, we couldn't end the day without discovering this famous name of this cape of dizzying landscapes is "Girão" because…
Hiking in Fajã dos Padres (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
Fajã dos Padres, about 10 km from Funchal, is one of the best kept secrets of Madeira. We cannot dissociate from this its isolation, because we can reach this small paradise, where birds and the sea sing in unison, only by boat or cable parked our car by the cable…
Hike to Discover Eira do Serrado Viewpoint (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
We arrived early at Eira do Serrado, right in the mountainous heart of the central massif, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, 25 minutes north of Funchal, next to the hotel Eira do Serrado, we found one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island, a fantastic enchanted scenario…
Hike to Discover Belver (Gavião)
Legend says that a princess (or a king in another version of it) when went up to the castle has uttered the phrase "…que belo ver!" (…how beautiful to see!). And at that moment was born the village that still amazes us with its "beautiful sight" from the top of…
Discover Bávaro Beach – Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
When we think of an all-inclusive vacation, Dominican Republic is one of the first destinations that comes to mind. Its value for money in services and its paradisiacal beaches are reasons enough to opt for a few days of vacations under the motto "dolce far niente".Samaná and Punta Cana are…
Whale Watching (Funchal – Madeira)
Madeira island is a paradise for those who seek a closer contact with nature, hiking trails and beaches of a incomparable beauty. Is also a destination with a vast diversity of tourism products. We can choose the simplicity of a campsite or the luxury of a 5 star hotel, we…
Foz do Arelho Walkways (Caldas da Rainha)
Foz do Arelho walkways have an extension of only 800m long but its location on the cliffs north of Óbidos Lagoon and Foz do Arelho beach makes this an unmissable hike for those who visit this region. Although small in extension, the landscaped value of Foz do Arelho walkways is…
Yellow Bus – Câmara de Lobos Tour (Funchal and Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
Today we took the day to "be a tourist", rest our legs and discover Madeira with other eyes. Because we like to diversify our experiences in anywhere we go, we planned a Yellow Bus tour in the morning and a catamaran adventure for whale watching in the afternoon. We want…
Walking Trails of Morraceira Island – Four Seasons Hiking – Spring (Figueira da Foz)
Bathed to the north by the waters of the Mondego River and to the south by the Pranto River, Morraceira Island is a pearl of Figueira da Foz municipality. With about 600 ha of salt pans, fish farms, rice fields, marshes and cane fields, it has an impressive orniotological richness…
Hiking in Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz – Madeira)
We arrived in Porto Moniz after hiking PR6 - Levada das 25 Fontes, a little tired but still with much desire to know the famous Natural Pools of Porto we started the descent to the village, we stopped at "Miradouro da Santa" (Santa Viewpoint), in ER 101, where we were…
PR6 – Levada das 25 Fontes (Calheta – Madeira)
"Levada das 25 Fontes" is one of the most well-known hiking trails on Madeira Island. Its popularity means that every day, countless hikers take the trail that ends at the emblematic 25 Fountains we awoke at the first rays of sun and we hit the road. We wanted to start…
PR11 – Vereda dos Balcões (Santana – Madeira)
This day was ending fast and we ran against time to be able to hike the "PR11 - Vereda dos Balcões" before the sun goes down behind the Central Massif of Madeira Island. Despite being a relatively small and easy pedestrian trail, those who hike with children know that sometimes…
Walking to Discover Traditional Santana Houses (Santana – Madeira)
Being in the county of Santana, we must visit the picturesque thatch roof houses, the most representative icons of this region, whose photographs are scattered around the world. This tourist attraction of Madeira Island is also known as "Casinhas de Santana" (Traditional Santana Houses) and its characteristic triangular shape with…
Discover the Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente (São Vicente – Madeira)
Our day started early. We would drive about 1 hour by car between Machico and São Vicente and we wanted to get there as early as possible. The Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente would be the first destination of the had some curiosity in this visit because…
Hiking in Funchal – From Marina to Monte (Funchal)
On the second day in Madeira we wanted to take on the role of real tourists and discover the city of Funchal with its major attractions. It was difficult to include everything in a day's walk, but we tried to at least visit the most iconic places, although in some…
Hiking Trail of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” (Machico – Madeira)
It was 4 o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Oporto. No one saw a soul. Having an airport just for us is a strange feeling. It seemed like we were all alone in the world, in a disconcerting silence, as in another dimension.…
Fiães Walkways – Uíma River (Santa Maria da Feira)
This was a happy day, a day of reunion and celebration of a friendship. It was a good day. We all know that life plays with us and it's up to each one of us to find the best way to overcome the obstacles in our way. On the one…
Hiking Discovering the Historic Village of Sortelha (Sabugal)
On the last day along the Historical Villages of Portugal route we couldn't miss visiting one of the most beautiful and well preserved, the Historic Village of Sortelha. From Sabugal, we took about 15 minutes to drive the 12km that separate the village from the Municipality. We parked at Dr.…
Discover the Historic Center of Sabugal (Sabugal)
Sabugal, in Guarda district, was the chosen destination for today. We parked next to the ascent of "Sr. dos Aflitos", at the western entrance of the village, just after the small bridge that crosses Côa River. It was along its banks that we began the first steps of this walk,…
Hiking in Castelo Mendo Historical Village (Almeida)
Castelo Mendo is a small village of Beira Interior, located in the municipality of Almeida, Guarda district, belonging to Historic Villages of Portugal. If this wasn't enough to arouse our curiosity, the village was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1984. Its medieval characteristics are visible immediately upon our…
Hiking in Castelo Bom Village (Almeida)
In the early afternoon we arrived at Castelo Bom village by National Road number 16, the same one that in the opposite direction would take us to Vilar Formoso. We were close to the Spanish border and therefore the importance of this small village over the centuries in the history…
Hiking in Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
The Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo welcomed us on a very rainy day. If the day before we explored the beautiful village of Almeida, today we would head further north to find another Historical Village. From Almeida to Castelo Rodrigo it's about a 20-minute drive, on a quiet road similar…
Hiking Trail at “Star of Interior” (Almeida)
The village of Almeida, located in Guarda district, would be our "base camp" in the next days discovering the region. Due to its unique characteristics, it is integrated in the Historical Villages of Portugal and this was a great reason to know a little more about the history and peculiarities of…
Discover Historical Center of Guarda (Guarda)
Guarda is waiting for us at the top of its 1056m of altitude with a sunny day, where only for a few moments the fog managed to hide the intense blue sky. The highest city in Portugal, also known as the city of 5 F's - Forte (Strong), Farta (Satiate),…
Discover Jueus Village (Tondela)
The television has a weak signal of TDT (Digital Terrestrial Television). The image hides behind a flashy and noisy sandstorm. The internet access is very slow, almost nonexistent, at least in our room. And it's good to be "offline"! The perfect conditions were set for a quiet weekend with the…
Hiking in Tondela (Tondela)
On my way to Caramulo, more precisely to the mountain village of "Jueus" where we would spend the weekend, we made a brief stop in the city of Tondela to stretch our legs and feed our stomachs. On a very cloudy morning, we parked the car next to the city…
Ascent to Pombal Castle (Pombal)
This walk begins at Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto Street and heads towards Cardal Garden and Várzea Garden in the city center. Here I gave special attention to the Bandstand, Pergola, Marquês do Pombal Bust, Pink House and the Fountain, a classified monument offered to Pombal in 1911. Lurking on…
PR1/FIG – Rice Fields Route – Maiorca (Figueira da Foz)
"PR1 / FIG - Rota dos Arrozais" begins in the center of Maiorca village, more precisely in "Terreiro do Paço" where the Viscount's Palace of Maiorca is located, also known as "Paço de Maiorca". This heritage built from the 19th century was declared a Public Interest Property in 1977 and…
2nd Walk for Health – Verride (Montemor-o-Velho)
Philharmonic Association of Verride organized the "Walk for Health" with its first edition in 2016. Being present in this first edition, I couldn`t miss the second one, a longer hiking route, starting at the Philharmonic's headquarters in Verride and arriving at Outeiro da Moura (photograph above), where after about 15…
PR2 – From the Seashore to Pedras Negras – São Pedro de Moel (Marinha Grande)
We started the "PR2 - From the Seashore to Pedras Negras" in the Afonso Lopes Vieira Square, near the beach of São Pedro de Moel, parish of Marinha Grande. Its official starting point is located in Vale do Ribeiro Park, at the back of this square where we can found…
Walking from Carcavelos Beach to Oeiras Marina (Cascais and Oeiras)
It's a cloudy day at our last visit to Lisbon, but that didn't stop us to walk along the Marginal Avenue of Cascais and Oeiras. Starting at Carcavelos Beach, we walked in the direction of Moinho Beach and São Julião da Barra Fort. This monument of the 16th / 17th…
Italy with sea flavor (Cascais)
The "Walking from Carcavelos Beach to Oeiras Marina" was almost over and it was time to meet with some friends at the lunch table. We combined the meeting in Capricciosa, next to Carcavelos Beach. It seemed to be the most appropriate place considering the presence of children in the group…
Hiking Discovering Ponte de Sor (Ponte de Sor)
This small walk starts at "Praça da República", next to Ponte de Sor Municipal Market. While spending a few days in the region and after an excellent lunch in a local restaurant, I couldn't miss the opportunity for a short walk along the Sor River. There is a marked pedestrian…
Almourol Hiking Trail (Vila Nova da Barquinha)
Almourol Castle always aroused in me a strong curiosity. Perhaps because of its location or its enigmatic origins, the truth is that for a long time I wanted to visit it. The opportunity has arisen now. More than a pedestrian trail, this was a family outing. Located in the municipality of…
Hiking in Monte de Lobos (Mortágua)
"Monte de Lobos" brings me back to the earliest memories of my childhood. In the 80's the days passed very slowly in this village of the municipality of Mortágua, when the waters of the stream that ran under the bridge still heard our laughter in cold and invigorating baths. Near…
Walk in the Streets and Thermal Bath Park of Vizela (Vizela)
This small walk of about 4kms long, that runs through the streets and the Thermal Bath Park of Vizela began at "Sá e Melo" Street in this city of Braga district. In addition to "Bolinhol", the famous local cake, Vizela has much more to show. And a quiet walk on…
Walking in the Horta’s Marina (Horta – Faial)
We must focus on what makes us happy. Thus, I could not miss the opportunity to discover the city of Horta in Faial - Azores while waiting for a flight home. Walking is a pleasure in every circumstances. The time was short so I took a taxi at the airport…
PR1 COR – Cara do Índio (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
The van stopped halfway up the road between the village and "Caldeirão" (Caldron). This was the last afternoon spent in Corvo Island because in the next morning, after four fantastic days, we had the flight to the continent booked at the lunch hour. We couldn't return without visiting "Cara do Índio" (Indian Face), the…
PR2 COR – Caldeirão (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
We don't need many words to describe "Caldeirão" (Cauldron) of Corvo Island. We can see why looking at the picture above. On the third day on the island, the fog finally lifted and early morning we drive on the only access road to "Caldeirão" to hike the trail "PR2 COR…
Pedestrian Trail along the Village Cliffs (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
We satisfied our hunger by eating a quick lunch in the "The Pirates' Nest" kitchen. We cooked pasta and some "bifanas" to devour at a glance because we can't lose too much time. A new adventure is waiting for us in Corvo Island in the afternoon. We met Luís, our…
Hiking Discovering Corvo Village and its History (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
Corvo Island is not only one of the most isolated places in Portugal. For those who visit it, quickly realize that it's much more than that. It's a place of affections, shares, stories of pirates and smugglers, cruel stories, sorrows and escapes, stunning reports of a harder life. But none…
The Boat from Flores Island to Corvo Island (Flores and Corvo)
We arrived at "Porto das Poças" in Santa Cruz das Flores long before the scheduled boarding time in Ariel. The boat that would carry us to Corvo Island was already docked waiting for the crew, while the ripple helped by the strong wind, rushes the boat against the walls of…
Hiking in Santa Cruz das Flores (Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores)
Goodbyes are easier when we believe that is only a "see you soon". This was the feeling that accompanied me for the last hours in Flores Island. We left Aldeia da Cuada early in the morning towards Santa Cruz das Flores. From the western end to the eastern end of the island, it was…
Hiking from Fajã Grande to Aldeia da Cuada (Lajes das Flores – Flores)
Fajã Grande is the Europe's westernmost place and that alone was a very good reason for a visit. It was also the village where we finished the hiking trail "PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada", a little tired of the effort it takes to walk in a muddy and slippery terrain,…
PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada (Lajes das Flores and Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores)
The day dawned cool and cloudy in Aldeia da Cuada. I don't know how it would be in the whole Flores island but in midsummer in a Azorean island is not surprising waking up in the morning wrapped in fog, something that residents have become accustomed but saddens anyone who is visiting, for…