Pessegueiro Island Beach – Engardaceira Beach loop from Porto Covo

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Pessegueiro Island Beach – Engardaceira Beach loop from Porto Covo

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Pessegueiro Island Beach – Engardaceira Beach loop from Porto Covo

02:54

10.7km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 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 2.24 km for 60 m

After 4.08 km for 403 m

After 4.95 km for 88 m

After 5.75 km for 88 m

After 6.31 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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737 m

Porto Covo Harbour and Beaches

Highlight • Beach

Shortly after the start of the Fishermen's Trail stage 1 you will pass here

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1.42 km

Bay Near Porto Covo

Highlight • Beach

Here, too, but not only here, just walk a little along the coast and you will find exactly what you need

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2.28 km

Praia do Sissal

Beach

2.93 km

Pessegueiro Island Beach

Highlight • Beach

Fort Santo Alberto on the island of Pessegueiro and the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Queimada near Pessegueiro Beach are defenses that were built to protect this coast from piracy. …

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7.47 km

Fort of Santo Alberto on Pessegueiro

Highlight • Historical Site

This fortress, which constructions was ordered in 1603 by Filipe III, is located in the Ilha do Pessegueiro (Peach Tree Island), to the south of Porto Covo. During the Restauração …

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9.02 km

Scenic boardwalks

Highlight • Viewpoint

When walking over the wooden walkways you always have brilliant views

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9.51 km

Engardaceira Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of the typical, beautiful bays on the Rota Vicentina

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

1.00 km

787 m

725 m

644 m

609 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

2.77 km

894 m

409 m

304 m

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

25°C

16°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Porto Covo Küste

Because it's so beautiful, I walked another section of the Fishermen's Trail along the coast. Nature has become even more colorful. Flowers are multiplying, the scent of cistus and herbs is enchanting. The sound of the sea, the sun, a balm for body, mind, and soul.

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