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Thomas-H went for a hike
March 3, 2026 at 07:48
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Thomas-H went for a hike
March 2, 2026 at 08:09
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March 2, 2026
Yesterday my feet were desperately demanding a rest day 😬 My hiking boots aren't designed for the gravel and asphalt roads of the last few stages, and my untrained calves are still groaning from the many kilometers in the deep sand of the first few days. So today I'm walking alongside the rock-hard
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 28, 2026 at 09:29
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February 28, 2026
Grippy and steep paths, a biting and gusty wind: the cape is noticeably getting closer. In between, there are more idyllic bays and a long beach where, at high tide, progress through the narrow passages was a game of cat and mouse with the waves 😄
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 27, 2026 at 08:07
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February 27, 2026
Cloudy and cool – perfect for this long, mostly inland "connecting stage" to the Algarve, which leads along wide, dusty tracks. The many arduous hours through bushland and eucalyptus forests were richly rewarded in the final kilometers with a fantastic beach walk and dunes 🌊
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 26, 2026 at 07:49
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February 26, 2026
Off the beaten track, I followed an inland irrigation canal for a long stretch today. Unspectacular but idyllic, it wound its way between flowering meadows and small woods. There were regular splashes as frogs and turtles fled into the water. The rest of the route was then hot and monotonous, along dusty tracks to Aljezur.
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 25, 2026 at 08:56
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February 25, 2026
The first ten kilometers were perhaps the most varied so far: mostly grippy, sometimes alpine paths, streams and waterfalls, often green, the occasional tunnel through mimosa bushes, sandy coves, storks, dynamic mist and cloud formations, and as a reward, a nice café with a great view and pleasant hiker
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 24, 2026 at 07:57
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February 24, 2026
This cursed sand, terrain for ox calves. Nevertheless, another beautiful, varied day. At midday, a big hiker meet-up at a conveniently located café with pastries, coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice – the main thing is sugar and calories 😋. The afternoon highlight: storks' nests on the rocks, one really close up! 😲
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 23, 2026 at 07:29
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February 23, 2026
Initially, the trail led inland through a quiet cork oak forest, a welcome change of scenery. Along the coast, we continued on paths slightly off the beaten track, enjoying fantastic views and vegetation. Around midday, at low tide, it was possible again to walk across a wide stretch of beach on the
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 22, 2026 at 08:27
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February 22, 2026
It's always wonderful to walk right on the beach ☀️ Then the equally impressive path continues to rock formations against which the waves crash wildly and powerfully 🌊 Towards the end, it becomes very strenuous; hot, windless, and without shade, it stretches endlessly along nasty sandy paths in the
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Thomas-H went for a hike
February 21, 2026 at 08:57
RV1 - Sines nach Porto Covo
Start bei Sonne und T-Shirt-Temperaturen. Bis auf gelegentlichen Matsch und eine weggespülte Brücke, die sich über den Strand umgehen lässt, ist nicht mehr viel zu sehen von den Überschwemmungen des letzten Monats. Nach einem überflüssigen, monotone Schlenker ins Inland beginnt der eigentliche Fischerpfad gleich entlang zahlreicher Strände, auf sandigen Pfaden,…
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February 21, 2026
The hike begins in sunshine and t-shirt weather. Apart from occasional mud and a washed-out bridge that can be bypassed via the beach, there's little left to see of last month's floods. After a superfluous, monotonous detour inland, the actual Fisherman's Trail begins, leading along numerous beaches
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Thomas-H went for a hike
November 29, 2024 at 20:44
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November 29, 2024
A day at the sea 🌊☀️In the morning the Charcos Azul near Los Sauces, in the afternoon the beach of Santa Cruz. The last evening was rounded off with an oversized piece of wahoo, otherwise the Christmas lights that have been flashing everywhere since today are a precautionary reminder of the current
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Thomas-H went for a hike
November 28, 2024 at 08:12
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November 28, 2024
The last stage! At first a relaxed high-altitude trail in the morning coolness. Apart from the yapping, snarling dogs. The last two hours were really tough: In the blazing sun, I was on my knees, walking down steep asphalt roads to Santa Cruz... and then: I made it! After 12 days full of events, impressive
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Thomas-H went for a hike
November 27, 2024 at 10:31
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November 27, 2024
Today is not really a day of rest, but rather a leisurely ride and not a tour that will take me further around the island. Instead, from Los Canarios over more volcanic landscape down to the southernmost point of the island. With a lighthouse, of course, but also with salt fields and a few small beaches
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Thomas-H went for a hike
November 26, 2024 at 08:30
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November 26, 2024
I don't have the words to adequately describe today's impressions. Every glance is a painting, without a pause for breath. The colors and lights may seem kitschy and exaggerated in the pictures, but they are an accurate depiction of the actual moods, bright colors, contrasts and contours. Of course
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Thomas-H went for a hike
November 25, 2024 at 08:09
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November 25, 2024
Refreshed and full of anticipation, I climb through pine forests in the cool, damp morning air, with the aim of getting as close as possible to the Tajogaite volcano, which erupted in 2021. What the OSM doesn't reveal: the area is now more widely closed and I have to turn back several times. Nevertheless
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March 3, 2026
The day started with light rain and strong winds. Thankfully, both soon subsided. The trail led in a constant, sometimes challenging, up and down from one idyllic sandy cove to the next. Unfortunately, I could only enjoy it to a limited extent: the pain in my foot returned with increasing intensity
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