{"id":27376,"date":"2021-01-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opreismetco.nl\/?p=27376"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:48:04","slug":"hike-from-vila-do-bispo-to-sagres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opreismetco.nl\/en\/fishermens-trail\/hike-from-vila-do-bispo-to-sagres\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking from Vila do Bispo to Sagres | Fishermen\u2019s Trail section 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The tenth section of the Fishermen’s Trail runs from Vila do Bispo to Sagres. A scenic landscape, rugged cliffs, and you pass the southwesternmost point of mainland Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is the Fishermen\u2019s Trail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Fishermen\u2019s Trail<\/a> (Trilho dos Pescadores in Portuguese) is a long-distance tail in Portugal that 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 the southwest of Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fishermen\u2019s Trail has a total length of 226.5 kilometers and has 13 sections. In this article, I’ll tell you everything about the 10th section, which runs from Vila do Bispo to Sagres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking from Vila do Bispo to Sagres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On a beautiful sunny day in January, I and a friend decide to hike the section from Vila do Bispo to Sagres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking in the countryside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we set off, we get some food at the local market in Vila do Bispo. Vila do Bispo is a small village in the Portuguese countryside. There are hardly any tourists here, and it has a very local feeling. After hiking for about ten minutes, we’ve left the village and we’re hiking in the countryside. We follow a paved road, occasionally see a house, and see the village getting smaller behind us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We soon leave the paved road and continue on an unpaved dirt road. To our right, we see a small forest. There’s a herd of cows walking through. They all have bells on, so we hear a lot of ringing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You don’t see them in the picture, but about 60 cows were walking between the trees. The farmer is walking on the road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The further we walk, the emptier and quieter the landscape becomes. It’s so beautiful here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Along the cliffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At one point we have reached the “end of Portugal” and we are at the coast. The steep cliffs are an impressive sight and the waves hit the coast with great force. We take a break to eat our lunch with a fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The further we walk south along the coast, the better the views. This part of Portugal is really rough and spectacular to see. In contrast to the south coast of the Algarve, there are hardly any buildings here, which makes it even more beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most beautiful beaches near Sagres<\/a> is Praia do Telheiro beach, where a number of people are surfing. Impressive, because to get there you have to walk down a very steep path (with your surfboard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cape St. Vincent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After Praia do Telheiro we seem to walk a bit inland again and it is almost impossible to follow the path. The landscape here is strewn with stones! Fortunately, there are stacks of stones that you can follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The southwesternmost point of mainland Europe is now coming into view. The contours of the lighthouse at Cape St. Vincent are becoming more and more clear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went here before (then by car), but once again I’m impressed by this place. The lighthouse on this cliff is really a sight to see! It feels a bit like you’re standing at the end of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately for us, the lighthouse (with toilet and caf\u00e9) is closed, so we continue our way to Sagres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We first follow the main road, but at Fortaleza do Beliche, there’s a trail again, so we can hike along the coast via smaller paths. That is a lot more fun! There are a few parts of the coast closed off with fences (military terrain), but fortunately, we can easily walk around them. Every now and then we stop to enjoy the view, the coastline is so beautiful! <\/p>\n\n\n\n