Via Algarviana Long-Distance Trail

 

The Long-Distance Trail covers in 14 Sections the Hike from the spanish Border to Cap São Vicente. The Via Algarviana Team also added additional 6 Connection Trails in November 2013 to connect the coast to the Via Algarviana.

 

Detailled Maps of all these trails are available at the following website:

viaalgarviana.org

Sectors Via Algarviana

Number WIP	Name	Length (km)	Time	Difficulty	Track
VIAALG-1	Alcoutim - Balurcos	24	7 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-2	Balurcos - Furnazinhas	14,3	4 h	easy	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-3	Furnazinhas - Vaqueiros	20,3	6 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-4	Vaqueiros - Cachopo	14,9	4 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-5	Cachopo - Barranco do Velho	29,1	8 h	difficult	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-6	Barranco do Velho - Salir	14,9	5 h	easy	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-7	Salir - Alte	16,2	5 h	easy	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-8	Alte - Messines	19,3	5 h	easy	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-9	Messines - Silves	27,6	8 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-10	Silves - Monchique	28,2	8 h	difficult	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-11	Monchique - Marmelete	14,7	4 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-12	Marmelete - Bensafrim	30	7 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-13	Bensafrim - Vila do Bispo	30,1	8 h	moderate	Track Google Earth
VIAALG-14	Vila do Bispo - Sagres	16,6	5 h	easy	Track Google Earth

Etappen Connection Trails

Nummer WIP	Name	Length (km)	Time	Difficulty	Track
VIAALGLigSBras	Sao Bras - Parizes	18	5 h	moderate	Track
VIAALGLigLoule	Loule - Salir	28	7 h	schwer	Track
VIAALGLigLagos	Lagos - Bensafrim	10	3 h	easy	Track
VIAALGLigAlje	Aljezur - Marmelete	19	5 h	moderate	Track
VIAALG GR13.6	Ameixial - Barranco do Velho	25	7 h	schwer	Track
VIAALG GR13.7	Albufeira - Alte	29	8 h	schwer

 

It is also possible to do the Via Algarviana by Mountain Bike. For more information: www.toursandtracksalgarve.com/products/via-algarviana