GR 15 Guadiana Route
The GR15 Guadiana Route (long-distance trail), with a length of 165 km, is a walking path, sarting at Vila Real de Santo António, in the Algarve following along the Guadiana River. Each place, each village, each landscape, the itinerary travels a vast cultural and natural legacy that reflects the millenary history of this river, the […]
Caminho de Santiago (Way of Saint James)
Caminho de Santiago – Way of Saint James | Mértola | Eastern Way An experience that marks! The Caminho de Santiago is one of the oldest and most traveled routes in Europe. This is an ancient route followed by millions of pilgrims since the early ninth century, when the tomb of the Apostle Santiago the […]
Mértola Trail Running
While archeology and heritage are the hallmarks of Mértola, making it a popular tourist destination, the excellent natural conditions that its surroundings offer for outdoor activities are, undoubtedly, an extra motivation to discover this area and explore the challenging Mértola Trail – Trail Run. Set against the backdrop of the village of Mértola and part […]
Night walk in the old mine land!
A night course along the smuggling and the old mining tracks. In between there are stories of smugglers and miners. Visit to the Smuggling Museum in Santana de Cambas and have some tapas at the local restaurant/tavern . On the way enjoy the darksky , the stars and the quiet silence of the night! Itinerary: […]
Creative Walks ... #02 With Stars
The walk as a way of knowing landscapes, products, processes, goods, experiences, values and identities of this interior territory. The walk as a process of inspiration and creation. This is a creative and sustainable tourism project developed by the Municipality of Mértola in partnership with local producers, artisans, artists, tour operators and community. THESE ARE […]
Vale do Guadiana Nature Park | Walking Trails
Explore all the 9 certified footpaths of the Vale do Guadiana Nature Park and discover all the different landscapes of Mértola. Walking Trails Trail 1 Guadiana, The great river of the south Trail 2 The Guadiana Kiddle Trail 3 The banks of the Guadiana Trail 4 Around the “Montado” Trail 5 To the rhythm of […]
Vale do Guadiana Nature Park
Guadiana Valley Nature Park (69.773 ha) is on the middle valley of the Guadiana river (the Protected Area margins the river from the area of Pulo do Lobo to the mouth of Vascão creek) sitting on a wavy plain that hides the fitted valleys of the river itself and its effluents which often are reduced […]