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Seven Hanging Valleys Trail

PortugalAlgarve (Lagoa)

A cliff-top path on the Algarve coast from Praia da Marinha past Benagil to Vale Centeanes, dipping through dry hanging valleys above sea caves, arches and limestone stacks. Little shade on the whole route.

Distance
11.4 km
Out and back
Ascent
400 m
High point 60 m
Time
4 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Easy
Good paths and little climbing.
Best months
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Praia da Marinha
Algarve coast

Route

Topographic map of Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, from Praia da Marinha to Praia de Vale CenteanesPraia da MarinhaBenagilPraia de Vale CenteanesStart: Praia da MarinhaTurn-around: Praia de Vale Centeanes© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Praia da Marinha
  2. Benagil
  3. Praia de Vale Centeanes
  4. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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