{"id":127107,"date":"2025-12-29T20:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotavicentina.com\/programas\/8-dias-de-caminhada-na-rota-vicentina-de-porto-covo-a-arrifana\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T20:20:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:20:56","slug":"8-dias-de-caminhada-na-rota-vicentina-de-porto-covo-a-arrifana","status":"publish","type":"programas","link":"https:\/\/rotavicentina.com\/en\/programas\/8-dias-de-caminhada-na-rota-vicentina-de-porto-covo-a-arrifana\/","title":{"rendered":"8 days of walking on the Rota Vicentina: from Porto Covo to Arrifana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"391\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\">Day 1: Arrival in Vila Nova de Milfontes<\/strong><br data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"46\">After arrival in the coastal town of Vila Nova de Milfontes, located on the banks of the River Mira, and having moving into the stylish Bed &amp; Breakfast in the centre of town, you may wish to take the ferry to the sandy beach Praia das Furnas, visit Fort S\u00e2o Clemente or do some lunch shopping for tomorrow in the old town centre.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"472\">Day 2: From Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes (16.5 &#8211; 19.5 km \/ 10 &#8211; 12 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"475\">After a short taxi transfer (included), you start in Porto Covo on the first leg of the Fishermen&#8217;s Trail, which is part of the Rota Vicentina. Quite a challenging start since you have to cross several sandy beaches and the vast dunes of Ilha do Pessegueiro. The biodiversity of flora in the sand dunes in these areas is remarkable. Due to the sometimes strong, salty winds, pines, rosemary and sunflower are bent almost horizontally. After 16,5 km, you could order a taxi (not included) in Canal, if you want to skip the last 3 km.    <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1100\"><strong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1037\">Challenge: <\/strong>4-5 hours, 16,5 &#8211; 19.5 km \/ 10 &#8211; 12 mi, 75 m ascent\/descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1771\"><strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1174\">Day 3: From Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve (12 &#8211; 15 km \/ 7-9 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1177\">Start the day with a crossing of the estuary by taxi boat (not included) to Furnas beach where you can continue on the fishermen&#8217;s trail. If the boat does not sail, you will have to cross the River Mira on foot (or taxi) via the 1km bridge with nice views over the reed beds further inland. The landscape today is varied, as some of the native coastal vegetation has been overgrown by \u2018exotic\u2019 Acacia trees, or has had to make way for agriculture. Remains of old quarries among the dunes show this coastline has been changing since time immemorial.   <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1878\">In Almograve, a taxi (included) will take you and your luggage to your hotel in Zambujeira.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1955\">Challenge: 3.5 to 4 hours, 12 &#8211; 15 km \/ 7 &#8211; 9 mi, 75 m ascent\/descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1998\"><strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1990\">AldeiasVillages along the way:<\/strong> none<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2446\"><strong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2061\">Day 4: From Almograve to Zambujeira (20 -11 km \/ 13 &#8211; 7 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2064\">This morning the taxi will take you back to Almograve where today&#8217;s 6-hour stage starts, another spectacular coastal walk, via Cavalheiro and the lighthouse at Cabo Sard\u00e3o, where you can stop for a drink or a meal. If you feel a bit tired, just ask the taxi driver to drop you off in Cavalheiro (9 km less)  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2532\"><strong data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2460\">Challenge: <\/strong>6 \/ 3 hrs, 20 -11 km \/ 13 &#8211; 7 mi, 175 m ascent, 90 m descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2578\"><strong data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2567\">Villages along the way: <\/strong>Cavalheiro<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2842\"><strong data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2631\">Day 5: From Zambujeira to Odeceixe (19 km \/ 12 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\">Today you follow the Fishermen&#8217;s Trail again along the coast- Rolling dunes alternate with rocky shores, where storks nest, and of course another set of beaches: Alteirinhos, Carvalhal, Machados and Am\u00e1lia. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"3107\">Treat yourself to lunch at the (fish) restaurant of the natural fishing port of Azenha do Mar, before continuing on to the Seixe River that separates the Alentejo from the Algarve. You stay overnight in a hotel in the upper part of the village of Odeceixe, made up of several typical houses. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3187\"><strong data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3121\">Challenge: <\/strong>5.5 &#8211; 6 hrs, 19 km \/ 12 mi, 220 m ascent, 230 m descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3246\"><strong data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3222\">Villages along the way: <\/strong>Azhena, Odeceixe<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3739\"><strong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3306\">Day 6: From Odeceixe to Aljezur (19-23 km \/ 12-14 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3309\">From the hotel&#8217;s doorstep you start walking through farmed fields and an open landscape of heather and fragant shrubs, all very easy going along rural tracks and quiet tarmac lanes. After a coffee break at the best bakery shop in Rogil, you can chose between the coastal trail to Praia da Amoreira (taxi from Praia da Amoreira to Aljezur not included) or a shorter inland trail straight on to Aljezur. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3819\"><strong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3753\">Challenge: <\/strong>5.5 &#8211; 6 hrs, 19 &#8211; 23 km \/ 12 &#8211; 14 mi, 150 m ascent\/descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3870\"><strong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3854\">Villages along the way:<\/strong> Rogil and Aljezur<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"4611\"><strong data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3920\">Day 7: From Aljezur to Arrifana (17 km \/ 11 mi)<\/strong><br data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"3923\">From your hotel in Aljezur you first walk uphill to the mediaeval fortress at the edge of the plateau overlooking the valley and coast. Then you cross the plateau to reach the beach of Monte Clerigo and turn south again towards Arrifana, inhabited already in eraly history by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Arabs. A unique feature of the Arrifana area is that there was a Ribat, an Islamic fortress-monastery, occupied by warlike monks. The monastery was founded in the 12th centuryby Ibn Qas\u00ee, a Sufi, political leader and spiritual guide, and was, as far as we know, the only Ribat in Portugal. Now only a ruin remains, but in a beautiful place.    <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4701\">At the beach of Arrifana, a taxi will pick you up and return you to your hotel in Aljezur.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4775\"><strong data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4715\">Challenge:<\/strong> 5 hrs, 17 km \/ 11 mi, 225 m ascent, 180 m descent<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4844\"><strong data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4810\">Villages along the way:<\/strong> Aljezur, Monte Cl\u00e9rigo and Arrifana<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4846\" data-end=\"4921\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"4846\" data-end=\"4872\">Day 8: End of programme<\/strong><br data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4875\">After breakfast your arrangement ends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1: Arrival in Vila Nova de MilfontesAfter arrival in the coastal town of Vila Nova de Milfontes, located on the banks of the River Mira, and having moving into the stylish Bed &amp; Breakfast in the centre of town, you may wish to take the ferry to the sandy beach Praia das Furnas, visit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":124530,"parent":0,"template":"","programas-category":[1129,1131,1133,1127],"programas-duracao":[1670],"programas-inclui":[1179,1183],"regiao":[939,1331,970,999,1025],"linguas":[1344,903,1343],"class_list":["post-127107","programas","type-programas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","programas-category-fauna-flora-en","programas-category-local-lifestyle","programas-category-nature","programas-category-walking-tours","programas-duracao-5-7-days-en","programas-inclui-accommodation","programas-inclui-transport-en","regiao-aljezur-en","regiao-arrifana-en","regiao-odeceixe-en","regiao-porto-covo-en","regiao-zambujeira-do-mar-en","linguas-english","linguas-german","linguas-spanish"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.5 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - 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