The only app you need for the trail

Stage-by-stage picks for where to sleep on the Fisherman's Trail: a budget option and an all-round option for each official leg, north to south.

A full guide to hiking the Fisherman's Trail (Trilho dos Pescadores) in Portugal, from planning to finishing. Perfect for both shorter day hikes and longer multi-day hikes.

Official campsites, wild-camping reality on a protected coast, water and gear, and how to mix tents with hostels - everything you need to camp the Fishermen's Trail without nasty surprises.

Five small, lightweight items that made a real difference on my Fishermen's Trail hike: hiking poles, gaiters, a padlock, a rain poncho and a spork.

Salt cod, grilled fish, clubhouse pratos do dia in Vila Nova de Milfontes, mind-blowing banana bread in Burgau, and the omelettes and cafés you'll see in almost every village.

Southbound or northbound first, then where you start (São Torpes, Porto Covo, or Santiago do Cacém), then planes and buses into Portugal. Here's the order that actually works.