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Albandeira Arch – View of the Algarve cliffs loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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Albandeira Arch – View of the Algarve cliffs loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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Albandeira Arch – View of the Algarve cliffs loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

03:02

11.2km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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174 m

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Highlight • Religious Site

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

At Armaçao de Pera stands the Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha chapel.

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720 m

Praia do Barranco

Beach

3

1.64 km

Rock formation "Yellow Submarine"

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is unmistakably the “Yellow Submarine” sung by the Beatles.

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2.51 km

Albandeira Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock arch is particularly impressive from below, from Praia da Estaquinha. Access leads through a cave that is only accessible at low tide. It couldn't be more spectacular.

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5

3.79 km

View of the Algarve cliffs

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Incredibly beautiful views over the cliffs of the Algarve.

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6

4.07 km

Praia da Marinha Coastal Trail

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Super nice beach, there is an easily accessible path to it.

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7

4.33 km

Marinha Beach

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Unique beach with exciting rock formations

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8

4.37 km

View of Praia da Marinha and the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail

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You just can't get enough of it.

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9.73 km

Praia da Morena

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Between the rock formations there are always beautiful sandy beaches that give us access to the sea.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.89 km

1.69 km

335 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

2.80 km

522 m

473 m

350 m

138 m

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