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Albandeira Arch – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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Albandeira Arch – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Moderate

4.7

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Albandeira Arch – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

01:43

6.21km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.40 km

Albandeira Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock arch is particularly impressive from below, from Praia da Estaquinha. Access leads through a cave that is only accessible at low tide. It couldn't be more spectacular.

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3.46 km

Natural Arch 🏖️ Estaquinha Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Neighbouring beach of Praia de Albandeira, accessible at low tide via a rock tunnel.

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3.47 km

Fossilized Shells on the Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Throughout the walk you walk on the cliffs, passing fossils of mussels and other prehistoric creatures.

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4.45 km

Praia da Morena

Highlight • Beach

Between the rock formations there are always beautiful sandy beaches that give us access to the sea.

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4.60 km

Pontal Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great sandy beach that invites you to linger.

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5.27 km

Viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Rocha and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Anyone in Poches should definitely walk/hike these trails.

The cliffs are incredibly impressive to behold.

The sandy beaches in the bays shimmer from ochre yellow to almost golden, and the cliffs glow in various shades of ochre.

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5.30 km

Path Along the Cliffs of Senhora da Rocha

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful hiking trail that always gives us wonderful views of the rocks and the sea.

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5.65 km

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Highlight • Religious Site

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

At Armaçao de Pera stands the Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha chapel.

Worth a visit mainly for its location: 35 meters above the …

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6.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

1.98 km

1.23 km

557 m

252 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.97 km

845 m

580 m

183 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 14 May

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Albandeira Arch – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Albandeira Arch

Natural Arch 🏖️ Estaquinha Beach

Fossilized Shells on the Cliffs

Praia da Morena

Pontal Beach

Viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Rocha and Coast

Path Along the Cliffs of Senhora da Rocha

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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