View of Praia de Odeceixe – Alvorião Beach loop from Zambujeira do Mar

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Zambujeira Do Mar

View of Praia de Odeceixe – Alvorião Beach loop from Zambujeira do Mar

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495

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View of Praia de Odeceixe – Alvorião Beach loop from Zambujeira do Mar

02:32

9.19km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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587 m

Zambujeira do Mar

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Zambujeira do Mar, part of the municipality of Odemira, is a coastal town with a history linked to fishing and agriculture, with emphasis on its beach and the natural beauty …

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1.91 km

View of Praia de Odeceixe

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Beautiful bay surrounded by amazing rocks

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4.01 km

Beautiful section with boardwalks

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4.12 km

Alvorião Beach

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Beautiful bay, which is surrounded on both sides by rock walls. The descent down could be a bit slippery, but it's worth it.

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4.58 km

Praia do Carvalhal

Beach

5.52 km

Rota Vicentina Coastal Trail

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If you do not want to run the entire Rota Vicentina, you can just do a little bit of it. It's worth it anyway!

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7.19 km

Praia dos Alterinhos and Waterfall

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The Praia dos Alterinhos is located near Zambujeira do Mar and is a beautiful little hidden beach. Access is via a long staircase, but it is definitely worth it. Not …

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7.53 km

Descent Behind Zambujeira do Mar

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9.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

1.46 km

1.24 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.39 km

1.83 km

531 m

433 m

123 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

23°C

14°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 21, 2025,🇵🇹 Praia do Alvorião – Rota Vicentina Runde von Zambujeira do Mar

Beautiful route on the Rota Vicentina on narrow trails along the coast with magnificent views, great secluded beaches, stream crossings and a good café in Zambujeira do Mar at the end. Unfortunately, the restaurants along the route were all closed.

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May 6, 2024,🇵🇹Algarve Zambujeira do Mar zur Praia do Carvalhal und zurück

This morning it was overcast and raining, so we took our time. We drove to Zabujeira do Mar—quite nice, nestled along the coast, but without a real old town center. From there, we headed south on the Fisherman's Trail. It got increasingly windy, and consequently, the sky became bluer. The views became more and more spectacular. Cliffs alternated with dunes …

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