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A guidebook to walking the Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way), 620km from Lisbon in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The book gives stage-by-stage directions for the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto and Redondela, and the Spiritual Variant route from Pontevedra to Padron. It also describes link routes that can be used to swap from one route to another.

Detailed route guidance and maps are accompanied by fascinating information about historic and religious sites passed along the way. It is packed with essential information for pilgrims, with advice on getting there, when to go, where to stay and equipment. An indispensable facilities table showing the availability of accommodation, refreshments, supermarkets, ATMs and pharmacies along the route, and a handy glossary, make this the complete guide to the Camino.

Since 1211 Santiago de Compostela has been a place of holy pilgrimage and the Camino Portugues is the second most travelled pilgrim route. The largely rural journey takes in four UNESCO World Heritage Areas - the Knights Templar Castle at Tomar, Portugal's oldest University at Coimbra, and the old towns of Porto and Santiago - culminating at the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.

• Forfatter: Kat Davis
• Publisert: September 2023
• Antall sider: 336
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786311962

A guidebook to walking the 224km (140 mile) Rota Vicentina, between Santiago do Cacém and Cabo de São Vicente. This long-distance trail following Portugal’s Atlantic coastline through the Alentejo and Algarve regions is suitable for all fit walkers and is best experienced Spring and Autumn.

• Presented in 12 stages of 12-24km (7-15 miles) that combines two well-marked routes, the Caminho Histórico (the Historical Way) and the Trilho dos Pescadores (the Fishermen's Trail)
• Guide also describes an alternative circular route for those who would prefer an 11-stage loop, moving inland from Odeceixe and back up to Santiago de Cacém
• Route passes key areas including Cercal do Alentejo, Porto Covo, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Almograve, Zambujeira do Mar, Aljezur, Arrifana, Carrapateira, Vila do Bispo, Sagres, Odemira
• 1:100,000 mapping provided for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on planning, transport and accommodation

• Forfatter: Gillian Price
• Publisert: Nov. 2022
• Antall sider: 112
• ISBN: 9781786311436

This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family strolls to strenuous mountain hikes (including Portugal's highest peak Torre). The mainly circular routes range from 5 to 25km, and there are also two longer walks of 2 to 4 days duration. 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.

• Forfattere: Andrew Mok & Simon Whitmarsh
• Publisert: 2022
• Antall sider: 264
  
• ISBN: 9781852848897