The long-distance hiking trail Via Algarviana runs for around 300km from east to west through the Algarve. — ATA/Algarve Tourism Bureau/dpa
The Algarve, Portugal’s southern region known for its rugged cliffs, Atlantic beaches and colourful rock formations, is adding new hiking trails to its well-signposted routes through rural villages and over rolling hills.
Stretching around the mountain resort of Monchique in the region’s west, the long-distance hiking trail Via Algarviana has been extended by three routes for whole-day or half-day hikes and two connecting trails, local officials say.
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