Walking in Portugal - 40 graded short and multi-day walks throughout the countryPaperback
Walking in Portugal - 40 graded short and multi-day walks throughout the countryPaperback This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family strolls to strenuous mountain hikes…
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Walking in Portugal - 40 graded short and multi-day walks throughout the countryPaperback
This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family strolls to strenuous mountain hikes (including Portugal's highest peak Torre). The walks are spread throughout Portugal, with a focus on the country's many natural and national parks, including Peneda-Geres, Serra da Estrela and Costa Vicentina. The mainly circular routes range from 5 to 25km, and there are also two longer walks of 2 to 4 days duration.
As well as practical travel advice, there is information on Portugal's geology, history, plants, wildlife and agriculture and on numerous local points of interest. Clear route description is illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping and a route summary table makes it easy to choose the right walk. From the rugged mountains of the north to the UNESCO-listed Rio Douro river valley, from traditional schist villages to the unique geology of the Algarve coast, the walks have been