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Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse – View of Cabo de São Vicente loop from Vale Santo

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Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse – View of Cabo de São Vicente loop from Vale Santo

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Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse – View of Cabo de São Vicente loop from Vale Santo

03:37

13.2km

160m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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3.97 km

Viewpoint

4.98 km

Stunning cliffs

Highlight • Climb

6.68 km

Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Five kilometers from Sagres rises the mythical Cabo de São Vicente, the last gaze of land for explorers setting off towards the unknown of the vast ocean.

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Start of the European Long-Distance Trail E4 – Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse

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The European long-distance hiking trail E4 runs from west to east and starts in Portugal. In Sagres at Cape St. Vincent we first go east along the coast. Here it goes via Lago, Faro, Tavira to the Spanish border.

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7.82 km

Costa Vicentina Cliffs

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The cliffs of the Costa Vicentina form a rugged and unspoiled coastline in southwestern Portugal. They feature steep rock faces, impressive views, and hidden beaches, and are part of the …

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View to Cabo de São Vicente

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The cape has been a sacred place since the Neolithic, as shown by menhirs (stone settings) in the area. In Phoenician times it is said to have been dedicated to …

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8.87 km

Seagulls' Rock

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Pedra das Gaivotas is a stone in Portugal and has a height of 9 meters. Pedra das Gaivotas is located in Ponta dos Arquizes, near Rocha das Gaivotas.

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View of Cabo de São Vicente

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Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St. Vincent) is a dramatic and historically significant cape at the southwestern tip of Portugal, near the town of Sagres in the Algarve region. It …

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Praia do Telheiro

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Rather small sandy beach not far from Capo Sao Vicente. Can only be reached via dirt roads and by descending on unpaved paths. An international group of young people has …

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13.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

4.27 km

2.69 km

1.05 km

582 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

3.28 km

2.69 km

475 m

139 m

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March 26, 2025,🔆🤙🏄🌊Rundweg - Cabo de São Vicente🔆🤙🏄🌊

Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St. Vincent) is the southwesternmost point of mainland Europe and is located in Portugal, near the town of Sagres.
They say if you look closely, you can see the American coast 🤷😊

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October 22, 2022,Wanderung Cap St. Vincente

Today we were at Cape St.Vincente, the southernmost tip of Portugal. 95% of all tourists drive here and miss the fascination of nature here. Admittedly, the first two km of the tour were a bit "dreary", but that changed when we were at the front of the cliffs. After the tour there was fish of the day, which was particularly …

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October 12, 2022,Farol do Cabo de São Vicente -Letzte Bratwurst vor Amerika. Süd-westlichster Punkt von Europa

Start and finish at the "Last Sausage Before America". There was a delicious refreshment before and after the hike! First we go along the road to Fortaleza de Belixe. Then you leave the coast and walk north on a monotonous straight line. The way back is always along the coast with fantastic views. #last bratwurst in front of America,

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June 27, 2022,Atemberaubende Steilküste – Cabo Sao Vincente

Very windy 🌊🌬 almost stormy but the view was fantastic

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January 23, 2024,🇵🇹#3 Cabo de São Vicente – Praia do Telheiro

Today we went to the western tip and along the west coast.
There were high waves with a lot of surf and a dream beach was perfect for swimming.
Afterwards there was a sunset and we walked the last few meters to the car with a headlamp.
The lighthouse was driven to again in the dark to take a photo …

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November 27, 2022,Wanderung am Cabo de São Vicente

Currently there is not much to see at Cabo de São Vicente. Unfortunately, the lighthouse at the most southwestern point of Europe is currently scaffolded and the famous "Last Bratwurst Before America" is closed until March 2023 🙄.

Our hike didn't go smoothly at first either. The path was so impassable that we decided to walk back and look for …

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June 4, 2024,Cabo de São Vicente – Praia do Telheiro Runde von Sagres

Varied coastal hike to the southwestern end of mainland Europe. Very varied terrain with sand, gravel, rocks and very little road. Perfect parking at the starting point. Since there is no shade at all on the entire tour, I recommend sun protection and an early start to avoid the midday heat.

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Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse – View of Cabo de São Vicente loop from Vale Santo

Stunning cliffs

Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse

Start of the European Long-Distance Trail E4 – Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse

Costa Vicentina Cliffs

View to Cabo de São Vicente

Seagulls' Rock

View of Cabo de São Vicente

Praia do Telheiro

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