Hiking in Portugal: Cliffs, Sand and Amália's Beach: On the Fishermen's Trail
Wide views of the Atlantic, bizarre coastal landscapes - the long-distance hiking trail on Portugal's coast is popular and boosts the regional economy. But the sensitive nature also needs consideration.
The Portuguese coastal path, Fishermen's Trail, or Trilho dos Pescadores, spans 226.5 kilometers from São Torpes in Alentejo to Lagos in Algarve, offering stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. The trail, which has been in operation since 2013, has become increasingly popular, with 32,000 hikers recorded in 2022, and three out of five of them walking on the Fishermen's Trail.
The path takes hikers through scenic landscapes, including cliffs, white sand beaches, and hidden fishing villages, and offers opportunities to swim in the ocean until late autumn. The trail is well-marked and maintained by the Rota Vicentina marketing cooperative, which has created over 1,300 direct jobs and 500 additional jobs in the region since 2013.
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