Parques de Portugal

Trilho Ambiental do Castelejo

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This trail is halfway between Vila do Bispo and Castelejo beach in the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Seashore. The route passes through several kinds of beautiful landscapes dominated by stone pine. Forestation began in 1958, but there are still species previous to it, such as Mastic Tree, Evergreen Buckthorn, Kermes Oak, the Strawberry Tree and the Butcher's Broom. Along the path we can also find Cistus with sticky leaves, Rosemary, Gorses and a unique Thyme, that only exists in the Southwest of Portugal. In terms of fauna there are the Wild Rabbit, the Fox, the Weasel and the Wild Boar. Here live birds such as the Partridge, the Sardinian Warbler, the Dartford Warbler, the European Goldfinch, the Common Chiffchaff, the European Greenfinch, the Eurasian Jay and the Great Spotted Woodpecker and several tits. Among migratory birds you can find the European Turtle-dove, the European Bee-eater and the Robin. Many animals such as fish, frogs and water-snakes live in the lagoon, used also by and dragonflies as a breeding site.

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  • This trail is halfway between Vila do Bispo and Castelejo beach in the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Seashore. The route passes through several kinds of beautiful landscapes dominated by stone pine. Forestation began in 1958, but there are still species previous to it, such as Mastic Tree, Evergreen Buckthorn, Kermes Oak, the Strawberry Tree and the Butcher's Broom. Along the path we can also find Cistus with sticky leaves, Rosemary, Gorses and a unique Thyme, that only exists in the Southwest of Portugal. In terms of fauna there are the Wild Rabbit, the Fox, the Weasel and the Wild Boar. Here live birds such as the Partridge, the Sardinian Warbler, the Dartford Warbler, the European Goldfinch, the Common Chiffchaff, the European Greenfinch, the Eurasian Jay and the Great Spotted Woodpecker and several tits. Among migratory birds you can find the European Turtle-dove, the European Bee-eater and the Robin. Many animals such as fish, frogs and water-snakes live in the lagoon, used also by and dragonflies as a breeding site.

  • Algarve

  • Vila do Bispo

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • PTCON0012 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

    PTZPE0015 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

  • Perímetro Florestal de Vila do Bispo.

  • Junta de Freguesia de Vila do Bispo

  • By car

    Access to Vila do Bispo, from:

    Lisbon (330 km): A2, A22, N125; and

    Faro (100 km): A22, N125.

    In Vila do Bispo take M1265 (direction Castelejo beach). After more or less2 km and before the beach, you’ll find Castelejo picnic area.

     

    Public transports

    Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (100 km).

    Train: nearest train station is in Lagos (CP).

    Bus: Eva Transportes (in Vila do Bispo bus stop you can walk to trail (2,5 km) and Rede Nacional de Expressos (Lagos bus stop).

  • Yes

  • Castelejo picnic area.
  • Castelejo picnic area.

  • 3.25 km

  • All year long

  • 1h30

  • 52 meters

  • Easy

  • Ring road

  • Todos os grupos

  • Yes and informative panels.

  • Picnic area.

  • No.

Points of Interest

In summertime, bring water with you and visit also Castelejo beach. In spring, try to find some wild orchid in bloom.

Access

By car

Access to Vila do Bispo, from:

Lisbon (330 km): A2, A22, N125; and

Faro (100 km): A22, N125.

In Vila do Bispo take M1265 (direction Castelejo beach). After more or less2 km and before the beach, you’ll find Castelejo picnic area.

 

Public transports

Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (100 km).

Train: nearest train station is in Lagos (CP).

Bus: Eva Transportes (in Vila do Bispo bus stop you can walk to trail (2,5 km) and Rede Nacional de Expressos (Lagos bus stop).

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