Hiking tour to the highest point of Arrábida mountain

Highlights

You will start this hike with a degree of difficulty med-high accompanied by an experienced guide that will show you and explain you the fauna and local flora. The exuberence of the vegetation makes it different from everything surrounding it. You ´ll head to owards the cliff slope via zigzagged paths through the middle of dense vegetation. When we reach the top of the mountain (501m) . From the top of Arrabida mountain the view is amazing!!! The Arrábida Chain is one of the most beautiful and significant natural areas of Mediterranean influence, forming a landscape of excepcional aesthetic value. Over its mountains, or in the shadows of its valleys and peaks, the horizon offers one of the most beautiful landscapes in Portugal and in the world, where the mountains are an orographic barrier between the sea and the land. From its height of 501 metres, Formosinho(top of Arrabida) offers a wide panorama over the surrounding region. This is not a beginners' hiking, but in the end the effort during the arduous course wins the sacrifice

Summary

You will start this hike with a degree of difficulty med-high accompanied by an experienced guide that will show you and explain you the fauna and local flora. The exuberence of the vegetation makes it different from everything surrounding it. You ´ll head to owards the cliff slope via zigzagged paths through the middle of dense vegetation. When we reach the top of the mountain (501m) . From the top of Arrabida mountain the view is amazing!!! The Arrábida Chain is one of the most beautiful and significant natural areas of Mediterranean influence, forming a landscape of excepcional aesthetic value. Over its mountains, or in the shadows of its valleys and peaks, the horizon offers one of the most beautiful landscapes in Portugal and in the world, where the mountains are an orographic barrier between the sea and the land. From its height of 501 metres, Formosinho(top of Arrabida) offers a wide panorama over the surrounding region. This is not a beginners' hiking, but in the end the effort during the arduous course wins the sacrifice

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Go inside of Arrábida natural park, explore the mystical paths guided by a local guide specialized in local flora and fauna. Arrábida presents a series of specificities that, together,justify the presence of plant communities that are unique in the world and rich in evolutionary history, forming unique dynamics of ecological succession, in other words, an outstanding plant landscape of great singularity.This is a physical and emotional experience that will take you to the top of the Arrábida mountain, a spiritual place of contemplation of mother nature.

What’s included?

Snacks
professional local guide
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guiding book of local flora
All insurance
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Look Around Tours

About operator:

Look Around Tours is a Portuguese tourism company whose staff do their very best each and every day to show you our beautiful country's cultural and landscape heritage, our rich gastronomy and wine culture, as well as the traditional/regional handicrafts. Our aim is to give you a rich experience to remember, so relax and enjoy the time you spend with our professional and experienced tour guides. Look around tours offers high quality guiding tours, 4x4 jeep tours and Hikings with different levels of difficulty.