On this walking tour you get the chance to explore the vast landscape of the Algarve region with its picturesque villages, art historical monuments and extensive nature reserves. The Algarve is famous for beautiful beaches and marvelous coastal scenery, next to all of that it is also a true walking tour paradise! Discover sleepy little villages surrounded by olive groves, come across an abundance of almond and fig trees during your walks through this placid landscape. Sheer nature awaits, fragrant lemon and orange groves, birds singing and the occasional bell-jingling from grazing goats and sheep. Each tour is packed full of a unique blast of color of the diverse fauna and flora.
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Details about the hiking tour in the Algarve
Our hiking tour in the Algarve, 8 days, promises an enjoyable active holiday. Your six daily stages will take you from Tavira through the unspoiled natural landscapes in southern Portugal. Explore the village of Cacela Velha, the fishing village of Cabanas, the town of Villa Real de Santo António, the fishing village of Fuzeta and the wonderful Ilha de Tavira on the beautiful circular hikes. The circular hike ‘Ceramica’ on the third day of your hiking holiday is particularly interesting, because this route takes you into the fertile valley, which is known for the production of traditional ceramic tiles. A hiking holiday with Eurohike can be so comfortable and uncomplicated, because on this centre-based tour you always stay in your accommodation in Tavira and save yourself the daily change of hotel.
Highlights of the hiking tour in the Algarve
City strolls in Tavira: The fourth rest day is ideal for a city tour of Tavira. Enjoy the maritime flair in the idyllic coastal town. Our tip: watch flamingos in the wild in the Ria Formosa Nature Park.
In the rhythm of the south: On your circular hike through the lively fishing village of Fuzera on the sixth day of your trip, you will experience the typical southern flair of Portugal. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the village in one of the cafes in the village square.
Hiking break on the beach: On the last day of your hiking holiday, enjoy the island of Tavira, also called Ilha de Tavira, the perfect place to really relax on the beautiful sandy beach.
Interesting facts about the hiking tour in the Algarve
On our hiking tour Algarve, 8 days, you will perfectly enjoy hiking because the daily stages of 3 to 4.5 hours can be mastered with a basic level of fitness. After the healthy exercise during the day you can look forward to a relaxing evening and enjoy the wonderful cuisine of Portugal. The gentle sport of hiking is the ideal way to get to know the beautiful landscapes, the culture as well as the people of the Algarve.
Arrival at Faro and transfer to Tavira. This little coastal town has a very long and beautiful sandy beach to offer, the town centre is full of interesting buildings and is home of a fish market, which we highly recommend.
A comfortable walk along the coast, starting in the old village of Velha, takes you along deserted paths to the charming fishing village Cabanas. There fishing is still in full swing and an ideal lunch place to enjoy observing the busy life on the water. Through several salt pans, in which numerous wild animals dwell, you walk back to Tavira.
To the West of Tavira you find the fishing village Fuzeta, the starting point of your tour. You walk through salt pans, past little villages with colorful houses and gardens. We recommend you enjoy a nice break in one of the little cafés along the banks of the quietly flowing river Ria.
For the finale of your week of walking along the Algarve, you discover the island of Tavira, home of the region’s most beautiful sandy beaches and the extensive nature reserve Ria Formosa. It is true holiday bliss to amble along these beaches and marvel at little fishing villages like Santa Luzia, where countless fishing boats are bobbing gently up and down on the waters of the canal.
approx. 3.5 hours
17 km
10 m
10 m
Day
5
Departure or extra days
Tour character
Daily tours with a walking time between 3 and a maximum of 4.5 hours can easily be managed with a good basic fitness level. You walk on walking paths and forest trails through unspoiled nature in the Algarve region and its nature reserves.
Category: You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
Category: You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
The hotel is situated in a quiet and slightly elevated location above Tavira, only 5 minutes walking away from the old part of town offering an amazing view over the idyllic town, the beaches and the Atlantic.
Maria Nova Lounge Hotel Tavira
★★★★
The hotel is situated in a quiet and slightly elevated location above Tavira, only 5 minutes walking away from the old part of town offering an amazing view over the idyllic town, the beaches and the Atlantic. The hotel offers all amenities of a 4****-hotel with in-house restaurant and ‚Panorama Bar’, as well as a garden with indoor- and outdoor pools. The rooms with a modern interior invite to linger and relax and feature a private balcony.