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Allgarve

Walking

“Natural, Authentic and Fun”

Get to know Portugal in a complete different way by exploring this charming country by foot. Visit amazing historical villages and enjoy the beautiful nature.

Outdoor-Tours.com has been hiking in the Algarve since 1996. We hiked and explored the most interesting and beautiful nature areas in the Algarve and created several great routes for you. Discover a landscape where you will have the feeling that time truly stood still. Visit ancient villages where you will see people still following a traditional way of life, distant from the large scale tourist developments on the coast.

Experience a world of brightly colored regions and where every month of the year has its own particular characteristics:
The spring time starts in January with its full yellow colored mimosa.
In February you will enjoy the white/pink flowers of the almond blossom.
March is known for its orchids, many sprouting herbs, and the rock roses tinting the hills of the Algarve hills in white, red and yellow.
In April you will smell the sweet blossom of the orange trees.
In May you will be able try the fresh taste of the “néspera”.
In June you can eat the first fresh figs.
July and August are very hot months and the sardines have an excellent taste! The carob is ready to to be pick.
In September it’s time to pick the olives and the grapes.
In October the almonds are delicious.
November is known for its wild chestnuts.
In December the first sweet oranges are ripe and ready to be eaten.

See here our day walk in the Serra de Monchique.
Learn more about the Algarve on our group walks.
New: Nordic Walking clinics in the Algarve

Fitness level

0 I´m absolutely out of shape!
1 I have a basic level of fitness, because I have an active daily life;
2 I have a moderate level of fitness and try to stay fit with doing sports once a week;
3 I have a good level of fitness since exercise is important for me and I do a long bike ride or walk weekly;
4 I am a fit person and do more than once a week endurance activities;
5 I am addicted to fitness sports, and exercise almost daily and feel very fit!

Difficulty

I - Cycling & mountain biking:
A city & valley cycling on well-maintained roads & cycle paths:
B flat roads or downhill cycling on tarmac;
C double tracks with a few moderate up and downhill parts;
D single tracks with technical parts.

II - Canoeing & kayaking:
A mostly calm & flat waters with little current (< 1 knots) and some light breeze, easy & frequent landings;
B exposed waters with moderate currents (1 – 2 knots) and sea breeze, landing not always everywhere possible;
C open water with unexpected currents and strong winds, landing not always possible nearby;
D white water conditions with rapids and cold water, wetsuit and self-rescue knowledge needed.

III - Rambling, Walking, Hiking & Nordic Walking:
A flat & wide well-maintained roads with no traffic;
B gravel roads and double tracks with some moderate up & downhill;
C double and single tracks with frequently up & downhill;
D single tracks and rough terrain with stones/snow/water/mud and steep up & downhill.