Atlantic Coast of Portugal walking & Hiking tour

Hotel 4*: Trindade Hotel

The first day starts in the city of Póvoa de Varzim and goes near the coast following the Caminho de Santiago Português da Costa. This day is flat, mixing coastal boardwalks with dirt terrains. Prepare to see beautiful beaches and also farming fields. Upon reaching the village of Apúlia, enjoy some of the delicious food that this town has to offer, like fresh sardines or octopus rice.

Hotel 4*: Apúlia Praia Hotel

The second day of this walk tour, continues on flat terrain with paved roads. Take the opportunity to visit the Parish Church of Fão, a place of devotion for most pilgrims. Upon reaching Esposende and before going to the hotel, there is another place to take a look at, the Castro de São Lourenço. By climbing the mountain of Castro Lourenço you can see a fortified settlement, in which were found traces that go back to the century IV BC.

Hotel 3*: Suave Mar

On this route of 14 km the walking tour starts near the coast line, with paved roads and enjoying the beautiful beaches that the north of Portugal has to offer. The final destination is Castelo de Neiva. This is a city that dates back to the Iron Age, being later on, in the I and II centuries BC, Romanized. It is a must to visit the local Church that is very important to all the pilgrims that go to Santiago.

Farm: Quinta do Monteverde

Leaving Castelo de Neiva in order to get to Viana do Castelo, you will find a route with several ups and downs until your final destination. Prepare to admire the surroundings with a lot of natural landscape. Halfway you might notice the chapel of Senhora do Castro. In the same area there is a sightseeing viewpoint that captures the beautiful mountainous landscape. While in Viana do Castelo you can visit the Cathedral and the Santa Lúzia Sanctuary.

Hotel 4*: Melo Alvim

Nearly nineteen kilometers separate Viana and Vila Praia de Âncora. The walk itself is flat, done mainly on dirt paths and cobblestone roads. It conveys a naturalistic feeling, being most of the walk done in a not so urbanized coast, like in the previous one. Some of the areas that might spark your interest during the day are the several forts and windmills you will find along the way, the lighthouse of Montedor and the Dolmen of Barrosa in Vila Praia de Âncora.

Hotel 4*: Hotel Meira

Continuing along the coast and keeping the same type of low land terrain, the walk today gets to the heart of the river that divides Portugal and Spain in their northernmost frontier. This is an easy walk, short in distance and elevation. Spain can already be seen in the previous walk, however today, it is clearly visible in a mountain which looks most like a volcano. Once in Caminha, try the Portuguese fishes, with sardines or roasted codfish.

Hotel 4*: Portas do Sol