아라비다/에스피헬 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The Arrábida Mountains have spectacular trails, along which we can enjoy beautiful landscapes, both green and sea. 👍

From here, you can see the dinosaur tracks. It's best to bring binoculars or a vision magnifier.

Not recommended without long pants. We were wearing shorts and there were lots of thorns scratching our legs. Views along the coastline are beautiful but we were not thrilled with the trail. The largest part are very small trails that aren't really maintained. Wouldn't repeat it and also not recommend it to others.

We confirm, the trail is very difficult. Avoid hiking when the temperature is above 27°C. But the view is magnificent.

Bench and great seats on the rocks

For many centuries, the Portuguese coast was known to foreign ships, especially English ones, as the “black coast”, as there was no lighting system to aid navigation. At the end of the 18th century, the Marquis of Pombal ordered the construction of a network of lighthouses to make it safer, including the one at Cabo Espichel, one of the oldest in Portugal, built in 1790.

On this trail between Chã dos Navegantes and Forte de São Domingos da Baralha, the landscape surprises you with every step. As you descend to the walls of the fort, you will notice the so-called "Horst do Forte da Baralha", a block of ancient rocks that rises between parallel faults, surrounded by more recent limestone. Turning south, Rechã dos Navegantes looks like an immense step carved by time, with the field of lapiás just below, marked by marine erosion. The scenery is simply incredible!

From here, the view opens up over the bay, with the sea stretching out before you, immense and majestic. If the weather is good, you might be able to see, to the southeast, the gentle undulations of the Grândola mountains, appearing on the horizon.