{"id":26363,"date":"2020-12-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opreismetco.nl\/?p=26363"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:16:09","slug":"hiking-from-praia-da-luz-to-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opreismetco.nl\/en\/travel-diary\/hiking-from-praia-da-luz-to-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Praia da Luz to Lagos | Fishermen’s Trail section 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The last section of the Fishermen’s Trail runs from Praia da Luz to Lagos. During this hike, you’ll pass one of the most beautiful places in Portugal: Ponta da Piedade. Read all about this amazing hike in this article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is the Fishermen’s Trail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Fishermen’s Trail (Trilho dos Pescadores) is a long-distance hike in Portugal and runs along the coast from Lagos (Algarve) to S\u00e3o Torpes near Sines (Alentejo). The trail is part of Rota Vicentina, a collection of hiking and cycling trails in southwest Portugal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fishermen’s Trail is 226.5 kilometers long in total and includes a total of 13 sections. In this article, I’ll tell you all about the gorgeous Luz to Lagos walk. This is the thirteenth and last section of the Fishermen’s Trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more about the Fishermen’s Trail here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Good to know, the Luz to Lagos walk is also very suitable to do as a day hike since it’s only 11 kilometers (7 miles) long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking from Praia da Luz to Lagos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a section of the Pacific Crest Trail<\/a> in the United States and the Pieterpad<\/a> in The Netherlands, it is now time for my third long-distance hike: the Fishermen’s Trail! I currently live in Lagos<\/a> and it is easiest for me to start with the last section of the Fishermen’s Trail: the hike from Praia da Luz<\/a> to Lagos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going uphill at Luz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Praia da Luz<\/a> is a pleasant town west of Lagos with many (mainly English) restaurants and cafes. The starting point of this section of the Fishermen’s Trail is Praia da Luz, a beautiful beach. From here, you can see the high cliff that you have to climb first. A great start to the hike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praia da Luz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a short walk on the paved road between the villas, I arrive at an unpaved parking lot. It is clear that I have to hike uphill, the post with the blue-green stripes of the Fishermen’s Trail is right in front of the climb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This will be fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It seems like I have to climb steeply, but luckily the trail leads up the mountain in a couple of switchbacks. It’s actually pretty easy to hike up, and before I know it I’ve reached the top. From here, you’ll have a great view of Luz and the coastline of the Algarve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What a view!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Hiking on the cliffs to Praia de Porto de M\u00f3s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the first steep climb, the rest of the trail is a lot easier. I hike on top of the cliffs and enjoy the beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks to the clear blue sky, the ocean seems even more blue, which is a beautiful sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trail is easy to follow, there are regular markings and you basically just have to follow the coastline. It doesn’t take long before I can see Lagos. It seems close, but you have to make a detour through Ponta Piedade to get there. And you don’t want to skip that part of the trail! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lagos is in sight!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At Praia de Porto de M\u00f3s (one of the most beautiful beaches in Lagos<\/a>), I have to hike downhill. It is quite crowded at the beach and the restaurants, this beach is very popular with the locals on Sunday afternoons. I skip the beach and the restaurants and keep on hiking <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praia de Porto de M\u00f3s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ponta Piedade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Praia de Porto de M\u00f3s, I have to hike along the main road. It’s not as bad as it sounds because there is plenty to see. In this part of Lagos, there are mainly huge and expensive villas and it’s always fun to look at them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I return to the coastline through a side street. I walk through a field of yellow flowers and I can see the lighthouse on Ponta Piedade in the distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"View<\/a>
There is the lighthouse!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At some point, the trail turns into a wooden boardwalk, which is really cool! Every now and then there is a side trail to a viewpoint and the views are incredible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Ponte Piedade, there are many wooden boardwalks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the lighthouse, I wander off the Fishermen’s Trail for a bit, because there are many cool small side trails and viewpoints. Ponta Piedade is truly one of the most beautiful parts of the Algarve and definitely a highlight on this Praia da Luz to Lagos walk. The cliffs and rock formations in the sea are a spectacular sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n