Page 30 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Portugal

▷ Take a Hike
The Parque Natural Peneda-
Gerês is a great place for hiking
DISCOVER Portugal Your Way For more of a challenge, walk the ▷ On Par
(p270). The signposted 10-km
(6-mile) PR3 trail takes in the
stunning Pedra Bela viewpoint.
seven-day Caminho Português
da Costa from Valença to Porto.

Portugal is one of the world’s top golfing
destinations, with numerous courses on offer,
particularly around the Lisbon coast and in the
Algarve (see www.portugalgolf.pt for a full list).
Our pick is Victoria Vilamoura, which was
acclaimed as one of the best courses in Europe
within a year of opening.
PORTUGAL FOR
OUTDOOR

ACTIVITIES

With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, Portugal offers plenty of
reason to get outdoors. Swim, surf, hike, cycle – the list of activities is endless.
Here we round up some of the best.

▷ Wheelie Good Fun
Based in Lagos (p329), the
Mountain Bike Adventure
(www.themountainbike
adventure.com) runs great
off-road guided bike trips
along little-known coastal
trails. As well as mountain
biking, Portugal Bike Tours
(www.portugalbike.com)
offers road cycling and hybrid
tours, and self-guided routes,
all around the mainland for
between 7 and 14 days.

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