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Walking in Portugal: 40 graded short and multi-day walks including Serra da Estrela and Peneda Geres National Park
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Walking in Portugal: 40 graded short and multi-day walks including Serra da Estrela and Peneda Geres National Park

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Portugal is something of an undiscovered gem for hikers, offering beautiful, diverse landscapes and vast amounts of space. Thanks to its variety of micro-climates, it is possible to find pleasant walking conditions in all seasons, and the multitude of trails boast fantastic scenery and are rich in natural, historical and cultural interest.

This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family strolls to strenuous mountain hikes (including Portugal’s highest peak) and multi-day routes. 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. Clear route description is illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping and a route summary table makes it easy to choose the right walk. 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.

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 carefully selected to showcase some of the best Portugal has to offer. They take in granite peaks, wildflower meadows, woodland, waterfalls, castles, churches and archeological remains. With routes suitable for most ambitions and abilities, what further inspiration do you need to discover the myriad delights of this wonderful, yet frequently overlooked, destination?  

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cicerone Press
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 January 2018
Pages
264
ISBN
9781852848897

Portugal is something of an undiscovered gem for hikers, offering beautiful, diverse landscapes and vast amounts of space. Thanks to its variety of micro-climates, it is possible to find pleasant walking conditions in all seasons, and the multitude of trails boast fantastic scenery and are rich in natural, historical and cultural interest.

This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family strolls to strenuous mountain hikes (including Portugal’s highest peak) and multi-day routes. 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. Clear route description is illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping and a route summary table makes it easy to choose the right walk. 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.

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 carefully selected to showcase some of the best Portugal has to offer. They take in granite peaks, wildflower meadows, woodland, waterfalls, castles, churches and archeological remains. With routes suitable for most ambitions and abilities, what further inspiration do you need to discover the myriad delights of this wonderful, yet frequently overlooked, destination?  

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cicerone Press
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 January 2018
Pages
264
ISBN
9781852848897