Stage start
Carrapateira
Town
OpenStreetMap lists at least 7 places to stay within about 600 m (read 18 September 2026). TrailSplits has not checked which are open.
Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo
Fishermen's Trail · Stage 9
15kmStage distance
383mMapped ascent
9Stage number
Best season: September to June. Rota Vicentina recommends these months for walking. Plan around heat, daylight and the latest coastal path notices. Before you go
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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)
Green: Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo. Grey: full trail. Elevation follows this mapped track.
Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo
9 / 13
Checked on 19 September 2026 against the current OpenStreetMap relation of this stage: the same path, to within about 12 m. Rota Vicentina's warnings map lists closures and reroutes by stage; check it before you walk.
Where this stage starts and ends
Facts read from the guide's sources and OpenStreetMap on 18 September 2026. A page can change after we read it, so confirm with your accommodation before you rely on a date or a bed.
Stage end · overnight
Vila do Bispo
Town
OpenStreetMap lists at least 5 places to stay within about 600 m (read 18 September 2026). TrailSplits has not checked which are open.
Walking time for this leg
- Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo: 4:18 hvia Rota Vicentina stage 9· graded moderate. Our estimate for this stage is 4 h 14. Rota Vicentina stage 9: 15.3 km. rotavicentina.com, read 18 September 2026
Make it your trip
Choose your coastal journey
Walk a few stages or follow the whole coast. Use the town sequence to choose your accommodation and the stage maps to inspect each day.
Porto Covo to Odeceixe
Four town-to-town stages through the northern coastal villages. Add São Torpes as an extra opening stage, or begin in Porto Covo.
Plan this journeyOdeceixe to Sagres
Five stages via Aljezur, Arrifana, Carrapateira and Vila do Bispo. Plan accommodation in each overnight town before connecting the days.
Plan this journeySagres to Lagos
Three southern stages via Salema and Luz, ending at Lagos railway station.
Plan this journeyWeather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 0–132 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Day / night | 16°/9° | 16°/9° | 18°/10° | 19°/11° | 21°/13° | 24°/16° | 25°/16° | 26°/17° | 25°/16° | 22°/14° | 18°/11° | 17°/10° |
| Rain, mm | 54 | 56 | 55 | 43 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 59 | 81 | 78 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 9 h 52 | 10 h 48 | 11 h 54 | 13 h 07 | 14 h 08 | 14 h 42 | 14 h 30 | 13 h 38 | 12 h 29 | 11 h 18 | 10 h 13 | 9 h 38 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Before you go
Prepare for the coast
Arrange your stays, food and travel first, then check conditions again near departure.
Tides and the sea
A few places depend on the tide and the swell: the stream mouth at Bordeira (Arrifana to Carrapateira), Amado and Murração beaches (Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo) and Boca do Rio (Salema to Luz). The day planner marks them on your days and gives the low-tide times there for your dates, predicted from the Sines and Lagos tide gauges. Rota Vicentina has an inland way round for each.
Port of Sines: tide tableCheck the warnings map before each stage
After the winter storms of 2026 Rota Vicentina keeps a map of closures, reroutes and alerts along the trail: footbridges out, landslips, crossings that depend on the tide. Look at it for each stage you plan, and again the day before.
Rota Vicentina: warnings mapA walking trail, not a running course
The trail authority asks visitors not to trail run here. Walk the marked path, protect dune vegetation and keep back from cliff edges. Long sandy sections make distance alone a poor guide to effort.
Trail rules and walking guidanceBook village stays
Use each stage finish as an overnight town, then add the walk to your chosen accommodation. Wild camping is not permitted; choose registered accommodation or campsites.
Rota Vicentina: accommodationPlan water and sun protection
Carry water and food for your chosen stage and check where you can resupply. Coastal wind can hide how much sun you are getting; check the forecast before each day.
IPMA: Portugal weatherGetting there
Connect your journey
Travel around Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo.
Google Maps journey searches, not confirmed services. A mountain endpoint may need a booked transfer or an additional walk.
Choose your first and last town
Start with a journey above, then compare travel to its first town and home from its last. Bus routes and seasonal services may require changes; check your actual date.
Rede Expressos: intercity journeysArrange local connections or luggage transfer
For shorter sections, local transport can connect your accommodation and walking endpoints. Book a transfer when scheduled services do not fit your route.
Rota Vicentina: plan your tripTake your trip with you
Offline maps
Review the current authority maps before downloading these older reference stages. Prepare each part you will need while you still have a connection.
Keep your route and maps on your phone for places without a signal. For multi-day trips, prepare them in the installed TrailSplits app.
- Open this trail in the app. Install TrailSplits, then open this trail there. On iPhone, downloads in a browser may not be available in the installed app.
- Choose and check each section. Use the map above and the official walking guide to check your route and connections. Confirm your section review, then choose Prepare offline. Wait for the route and maps to finish downloading.
- Try it before leaving coverage. Switch offline, close and reopen the app, then use My Hikes to start navigation. Repeat for every part you will need.
Saving a bookmark is not a map download. Storage can be cleared by your device; keep a backup map for remote trips.
Route & sources
About this map
Every stage was checked on 18 and 19 September 2026 against its current OpenStreetMap route relation: stages 1 to 12 follow them to within about 12 m, and Luz to Lagos now ends at Lagos railway station, 10.9 km, as Rota Vicentina states. The stages add up to 222.2 km, and each is within 3% of the length Rota Vicentina gives for it; its headline figure for the whole trail is 226.5 km.
Official guidance and mapped-source comparison checked 14 September 2026. Map data is a route reference, not confirmation of today's path, weather or accommodation availability.
Rota Vicentina: current stages and mapsMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Source relation