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Rocha do Leão – Vau Beach loop from Alvor

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Portugal

Algarve

Alvor

Rocha do Leão – Vau Beach loop from Alvor

Moderate

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(92)

409

hikers

Rocha do Leão – Vau Beach loop from Alvor

03:35

13.3km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.81 km

Rock Formations at Prainha Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bizarre rock landscape. Eventually watch out for tides.

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2.91 km

Algar de Benagil

Highlight • Cave

It's great to see how the elements have shaped the rocks and the beach here.

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3.52 km

Rocha do Leão

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive rock formations on the Atlantic coast.

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3.77 km

View of Praia da Rocha and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

A little head for heights is part of it. Superb views of the beach and rugged coastline from a narrow path.

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4.66 km

View of Praia da Rocha

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here you have a beautiful view of the sandy beach below us.

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8.93 km

Cliffs and Rock Formations at Praia dos Três Castelos

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One of many rock formations worth seeing on our hike today.

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9.07 km

Vau Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful stretch of coast. You can walk kilometers high up on the edge of the cliff and you can't stop being amazed and photographing. Fantastically early in the morning …

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

3.71 km

2.79 km

273 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

3.17 km

2.39 km

2.37 km

548 m

453 m

155 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Comments

May 9, 2025,Beeindruckende Felsformationen in Portimao

Yesterday we drove from Lagos to Portimao. We wandered aimlessly through a city that we didn't like at first. But our accommodation was very special, and a highlight awaited us in the evening: a sunset boat trip to the Benagil Caves. It was truly dreamy, especially since we were chosen to sit in the front row of the boat.

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