Portuguese-run, locally guided
Our team is based in the Algarve and Alentejo. We know the trails in every season, the hidden shortcuts, and the places worth stopping at.
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Licensed in Portugal
RNAVT 10982RNAAT 148/2024
Official trail partner
Rota VicentinaVia Algarviana
On the ground
Local & Portuguese
In partnership withVisit AlgarveVisit Alentejo
How would you like to walk?
Three ways to walk Portugal with us
Choose the experience that fits, then we handle the rest.
Signature walks
Our most-loved routes
Led by the walks travellers book most, each one planned around the trail itself.
Most lovedRota Vicentina Self-Guided Hiking Adventure
Alentejo, Algarve · 8 days · Moderate
from €635 / 7 nights
Via Algarviana: 8-day Journey through the Untamed Algarve
Algarve · 8 days · Moderate
from €660 / 7 nights
Rota Vicentina & Algarve Coastal Hikes
Algarve, Alentejo · 9 days · Moderate
Guided group · on request
Tailor-made walk
Any region · your dates · your pace
Planned with you · enquire
Every Farol walk includes
Luggage moved dailyHandpicked staysRoute notes & GPS24-hour supportEnglish & German guidesLicensed & insured
Why walk with us
Local, small, and properly organised
Farol Discover is a licensed Portuguese tour operator (RNAVT 10982 · RNAAT 148/2024), founded and run by people who live and walk these routes. We are not a booking platform or a reseller. When you contact us, you speak to the people planning your walk.
Built for small groups
Guided walks run with a maximum of 12 people. Self-guided trips are designed for couples, friends, and small families — not coach tours.
Looked after start to finish
We handle accommodation, transfers, luggage, maps, and a local emergency contact. You walk; we take care of the rest.
What walkers say
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Official partners & featured on
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Official partner
Official partnerRota Vicentina
Tourism boardOfficial partnerOfficial partnerRota VicentinaAs featured onSWR · German TVSWR · German TV
Where we walk
Five regions, one country, on foot
From the wild Atlantic cliffs of the Alentejo coast to the sunlit villages of the eastern Algarve — each region walks differently.
Algarve
Where mountains meet the sea — the Algarve reveals a Portugal of golden cliffs, whitewashed villages, and peaceful trails.
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Alentejo & Costa Vicentina
Walk through Portugal’s wild coast — where rolling fields meet dramatic cliffs and timeless villages whisper the rhythm of rural life.
ExploreWalk responsibly
Good for you, good for the places you walk
Walking is already the low-impact way to travel. We try to make the rest of the trip count too.
Local by design
We use local guides, local accommodation, and local food wherever possible. Money stays in the communities you walk through.
Small groups, light footprint
Smaller groups mean less pressure on the trail and more space for everyone — walkers and wildlife included.
Paperless on the trail
Track notes, maps, and itineraries are digital. We send everything to your phone before you set off.
We support the trails
As official partners of the Rota Vicentina and Via Algarviana, we contribute to the maintenance and promotion of the trails we walk.
From the trail
Stories, tips and local culture from the paths we walk.
Discovering the Algarve Beyond the Beach: Slow Travel with Farol Discover
February 4, 2026
Explore the Algarve through walking, nature, and local life. Inspired by a German TV documentary, discover slow travel with Farol Discover in southern Portugal.
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Via Algarviana Stages: A Complete Guide to All 14 Sectors
May 5, 2026
Via Algarviana stages guide — all 14 sectors with distances, walking times, terrain, and planning tips for GR13. Updated May 2026.
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Guided vs. Self-Guided Hiking Tours: Which Adventure Suits You Best?
May 15, 2025
Compare guided and self-guided hiking tours in Portugal and discover which walking adventure suits your travel style, pace, and experience level.
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Talk to the people who'll plan your walk
We are a small, licensed Portuguese team — not a platform. When you get in touch, you speak directly to the people who will plan your route, choose your accommodation, and be on the other end of the phone if you need us on the trail. Tell us where you want to walk, when, and with whom. We'll take it from there.
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Trail notes by email
Occasional notes from the trail: new routes, the best seasons to walk, and quiet local corners.