Burgau Beach – Cliffs of Luz loop from Luz

Hiking trails & Routes

Algarve

Luz

Burgau Beach – Cliffs of Luz loop from Luz

Moderate

4.7

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233

hikers

Burgau Beach – Cliffs of Luz loop from Luz

02:08

7.73km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.00 km

Praia da Luz

Highlight • Beach

Fine white sand beach near Luz - what more could you want!

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2.11 km

Praia de Burgau

Highlight • Beach

Especially in autumn, the weather on the Algarve coast can change quite quickly.

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2.21 km

View of Luz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Luz, originally a fishing village, is waiting with a very beautiful sandy beach.

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2.46 km

Coastal Path to Luz

Highlight • Trail

The coastal path towards Luz is very relaxed to go.

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3.41 km

Burgau Beach

Highlight • Beach

The small village of Burgau is still little taken by the hotel tourism and therefore quite manageable and lovable remained.

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3.61 km

Picturesque Alleys in Burgau

Highlight • Settlement

Burgau is a charming, whitewashed fishing village on the west coast of the Algarve, between Lagos and Salema. Nestled against a hill, it boasts narrow streets, charming restaurants, and a …

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4.69 km

Cliffs of Luz

Highlight • Natural Monument

The path along the cliffs is easy to walk and quite interesting.

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6.53 km

Cliffs Between Burgau and Luz

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great cliffs that you can experience from Burgau as a detour or as a hike to Luz

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7.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

2.45 km

905 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

1.38 km

1.22 km

979 m

453 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

24°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Klippenwanderung -Quinta del Mar da Luz nach Burgau 🥾☀️🌊

Beautiful hiking trail along the coast. Burgau is a charming little place. Even in winter.

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September 4, 2024,Abendrunde nach Burgau an den Klippen entlang

Today we hiked to the fishing village of Burgau for dinner. We ate delicious pizza and drank a liter of wine. The way back along the cliffs was very dangerous. But we stayed as far to the left as possible and promised to listen to each other so we wouldn't fall. It worked, we arrived safely.😃

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