Seven day Winterless Algarve walk in Portugal

A seven day Winterless Algarve walk in Portugal is among the new features in A Walker’s World’s 2018 brochure. The excursion starts in the town of Lagos and follows a coastal route past isolated coves and beaches, fishing villages and abandoned fortresses to the destination point of Cape Sao Vincente, the western most point of Continental Europe. The programme has a choice of standard and superior hotels and costs start from $1915, including return transfers from Lisbon or Faro airports. Jill Grant, director of A Walker’s World / Cycling Europe, says the 2018 brochure has a considerable amount of other new product. In Switzerland, two seven day hikes give walkers a taste of the famous Mont Blanc circuit. ‘These are perfect for clients who don’t want to commit to the long circuit and include Classic Mont Blanc or Mont Blanc East. Physical fitness is a must as walks can be up to seven hours a day.’ Meantime, Switzerland’s Via Alpina is part of a long distance trail that starts in Monaco and crosses eight alpine countries. ‘The Bernese Oberland is arguably the prettiest section in Switzerland,’ says Grant. ‘It is offered as an eight day selfguided walk utilising Swiss public transport to take the sweat out of the climbs. The big three of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau are the highlight, plus culture and local traditions in the Swiss villages. The season is short because, being an alpine trail, the walks are at altitudes of 1000 to 3000 metres.’

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