Praia da Barca Grande – Carraca Beach loop from Almograve

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Portugal

Beja

Longueira/Almograve

Praia da Barca Grande – Carraca Beach loop from Almograve

Hard

4.8

(55)

310

hikers

Praia da Barca Grande – Carraca Beach loop from Almograve

04:59

18.2km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.85 km for 1.23 km

After 7.80 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Praia da Barca Grande

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Beautiful bay with a small sandy area and stone slabs protruding into the sea. Access is at low tide via the fishing port of Lapa das Pombas, immediately to the …

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4.04 km

Dunes and Cliffs of the Costa Vicentina

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If you are looking for the solitude and untouched nature of the landscape, you will find just the right thing here.

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4.14 km

View of the Cliffs

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I love the view of cliffs, especially when they're stacked one behind the other like this. You're usually not this close to them. No matter the weather, the view has …

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5.71 km

Coastal Cliffs of Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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7.11 km

Carraca Beach

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A great area, especially in May.

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8.37 km

Cabo Sardão Lighthouse

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The lighthouse is 17 meters high and the beacon has been in operation since 1915. The tower is perched on the craggy cliffs that drop precipitously to the sea (makes …

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10.7 km

Praia Pequena do Cabo Sardão

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Follow the trail northwards until the (gravel) path ends. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view. Even a small beach over stairs, the cliffs down this gem.

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12.5 km

Pine Forest Trail – Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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If you leave the path directly on the coast, you suddenly find yourself unexpectedly in a pine forest. The shadow is a pleasant change. You then walk the path until you come back to the familiar path.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

7.39 km

1.22 km

504 m

331 m

221 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.75 km

2.88 km

415 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

24°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 28, 2024,ROTA VICENTINA: Cavaleiro - Almograve

A fantastic piece on the ROTA VICENTINA with a very varied route: storks, pine trees, dunes, stone formations and lots of flowers along the way

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November 12, 2025,Portugal Fischerweg (3)

Today's plan was to hike about 16 km from Almograve, but since the weather wasn't on our side, we ended our tour in Cavaleiro at a nice little café and took a taxi to our next accommodation. We barely arrived before taking a quick dip in the refreshing pool, then the heavens opened, a bit of thunderstorm rolled in, but …

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March 25, 2024,🇵🇹"Trilho dos Pescatores " 🎣- 3.Etappe von Almograve nach Zambujeira do Mar (Teil 1)

We left Almograve in a wide arc to a small bay, which we followed at low tide and promptly discovered a colony of seagulls. We then followed the coast 🌊 again along soft sand and again the shoes felt a few grams heavier. But then came a great pine forest🌳🌲. The hike today offered so much variety🥰 Again many stork …

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