Portugal Nature Trails

27/09/2026

PORTUGAL NATURE TRAILS is proud to support the return of the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund Auction, a one-of-a-kind event that pairs epic adventures with an even greater mission: protecting the wild places we all love to explore.

This year, we've donated Short Break Sintra to the seventh annual auction,
and we'd love for you to place a bid! From September 27 to October 20, you'll
have the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime trips, premium gear, and unforgettable
experiences while supporting grassroots conservation efforts around the world.

Every bid enables the ATCF to help support the people, places, and ecosystems
that make adventure travel possible.

Learn more and place your bid at travelauction.org.

Bid on trips, gear, and experiences from leaders in adventure travel, Sept 27 to Oct 20. The world's largest adventure travel auction benefiting conservation.

27/09/2026

It's 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲, and everyone's talking about AI and the future of travel. We're all for good tools. They make the planning easier and the walking smoother.

But the moments people tell us about afterwards are never the ones an app arranged. A conversation with a farmer on a mountain path. A view that appeared when the clouds moved. A village lunch that went on longer than planned.

What's the one travel moment you'd never have found on a screen? We'd love to hear it. 👇

23/09/2026

Our guides have their own favorite moments on the trail. Heloísa's is the Douro opening up around her, terrace after terrace.
What landscape do you still think about from a trip?

22/09/2026

Marvão is one of the quietest hilltop villages on Alentejo routes, tucked behind medieval walls with views for miles.
Ever stayed somewhere this quiet on purpose?

19/09/2026

The volcanic ground in Furnas does double duty: it heats natural pools, and it cooks lunch. After the day's trail, we also suggest a soak in the geothermal pools.
Would you try a stew cooked underground?

19/09/2026

Just 9 days until the auction opens! ✨

The ATCF Auction brings together the best of the adventure travel world behind a shared mission: protecting the places that make adventure possible. 🌍

Get ready to bid on once-in-a-lifetime trips, world-class gear, and unique experiences donated by partners who are passionate about preserving the wild places we love to explore.

Every bid helps advance grassroots, community-led conservation around the world. 🌿

The countdown is on! ⏰ Mark your calendar for September 27 and get ready to Browse. Bid. Protect.

19/09/2026

17/09/2026

Madeira's levadas are old irrigation channels turned into some of the best trails on the island. This one runs straight through laurel forest older than the town below it.
Have you walked a levada before, or would this be your first one?

16/09/2026

This is Praia da Ursa, tucked along the Sintra to Cascais trail.
Our routes are self-guided, so you get there in your own time, without waiting on a group.
Ever hiked to a beach you couldn't drive to?

15/09/2026

From island trails to inland villages, these are six of the regions we guide across Portugal, all self-guided and walked or cycled at your own pace.
Which one would you explore first? Tell us below, or start planning at the link.