Ponta da Piedade Steps – View of Algarve Cliffs loop from Lagos

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Algarve

Lagos (São Sebastião)

Ponta da Piedade Steps – View of Algarve Cliffs loop from Lagos

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Ponta da Piedade Steps – View of Algarve Cliffs loop from Lagos

03:37

13.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.82 km for 18 m

After 12.9 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.19 km

Praia da Batata

Beach

4.79 km

View of Praia Dona Ana and the cliffs near Lagos

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are countless such wonderful views of dream bays and the emerald green water in the Algarve.

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5.23 km

Praia de Dona Ana

Beach

6.26 km

Ponta da Piedade Coastal Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ponta da Piedade is an impressive rock formation on the coast near Lagos, in the Algarve, Portugal. The area is known for its jagged cliffs, crystal-clear sea, caves, and natural arches, carved by wind and water. Its beauty is best appreciated by boat, kayak, or from the clifftop trails, which offer spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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7.23 km

View of Ponta da Piedade

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.28 km

Ponta da Piedade Steps

Highlight • Natural Monument

The steps at Ponta da Piedade are designed to provide visitors with safe and easy access to the beaches, caves, and rock formations. They make the area more accessible and allow visitors to enjoy the stunning views without having to climb dangerous rocks.

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7.35 km

Lagos Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The cliffs of Ponta da Piadade from above: a totally beautiful, wondrous landscape full of rock pillars in the turquoise blue sea, red-yellow limestone and sandstone cliffs, breakthroughs in fantastic shapes, coastal caves - it looks like a landscape from a fantasy film! At the top, a lighthouse shines red and white in the blue sky.

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7.42 km

Ponta da Piedade — Cliffs and Rock Formations

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At Farol da Ponta da Piedade, you can climb down a steep stairway reminiscent of the old seafaring season. Once at the bottom, you will find a small jetty, from where you can take a breathtaking boat tour through the caves of the cliffs. The tour lasts about 40 minutes. Tip: do not forget the camera!

Here's more info: tripadvisor.de/ShowUserReviews-g189117-d1755231-r383898320-Ponta_da_Piedade-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html

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7.42 km

View of Algarve Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The coast of the Algarve is one of the most beautiful places in Portugal: golden limestone cliffs, hidden beaches, impressive rock arches, and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Especially at sunrise and sunset, the rocks turn a beautiful orange and gold.

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11.1 km

Historic Center of Lagos

Highlight • Historical Site

Fortunately, the center of Lagos is traffic-calmed, so that nothing stands in the way of a tranquil city stroll.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

5.02 km

1.78 km

1.32 km

199 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

4.40 km

1.54 km

1.17 km

352 m

229 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2024,Algarve 6 en 7 Wandeling door Lagos en wandeling naar de Ponta da Piedade

Yesterday we took a boat trip along the coast and today we visited the old city centre of Lagos.
The city walls, the churches and the old fort are definitely worth it. The market hall and the day terrace above it for a coffee are also recommended.
Via the coast you come to a long boardwalk that takes you all …

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June 2, 2026,Trappen bij Ponta da Piedade rondtocht vanuit marina de Lagos

We walked a total of 13 km. Saw all the viewpoints. The lighthouse was our turnaround point. Start at marina port Lagos.. very beautiful hike.

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June 18, 2024,Durch Lagos zum Ponta da Piedade

Arrived in Luz yesterday, rain this morning, then to Lagos for a city tour and then along the rocky coast to Ponta da Piedade, the southern tip of Lagos. Instead of going through the Wallahei, we walked comfortably over wooden walkways. 😀

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October 20, 2024,Runde - Vom Strand Meia Praia nach Lagos und weiter zur Ponta da Piedade und zurück

We start at a parking lot directly on the kilometer-long, wide sandy beach of Meia Praia and head along the sea towards Lagos. The beach and sea are wonderfully clean and the weather is very kind to us.
Our destination is Ponta da Piedade, a headland jutting out into the Atlantic 2 km south of Lagos with what are probably …

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May 14, 2024,PERCORSO GEOLOGICO PAESAGGISTICO 🇵🇹 6 DIA

The day began among the streets of multi-ethnic and picturesque Lagos enlivened by shops, cafes, restaurants and numerous street art.
Visit to the museum and the square in front where the African slave trade took place.
After passing some small beaches I reached Ponta Piedade, a magnificent bay of golden-yellow rock formations.
A spectacular scenographic effect awaits me created by …

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