Spring

Spring is a perfect season to explore Portugal. The days are warm and bright but there are even less visitors around than in the top of summer. The landscape comes alive with a sufficiency of wildflowers which carpet the hills and verges and, as the season continues, the colourful colours slowly transform into the more muted palette of summer. This mild yet bright time of the year is potentially the most picturesque season for walking vacations in Portugal. Alentejo in the south central area of Portugal is an excellent place to visit in spring. The enormous tracts of agricultural farmlands are encrusted with olive groves and splashed with fields of sunflowers, and the temperatures are good for long rambling walks, exploring the hill cities and vineyards that the area is famous.

Summer

Clearly the top season for holiday-makers, summer in Portugal is an highly busy time! Portugal has over 800 kilometres of coastline and the beaches, famous for their spotless sandy stretches, burst into life in the warmer months. In the Algarve area becomes packed solid, the more well known beaches but without too much effort it’s still feasible to escape and discover your own isolated cove. If the warmer climate feels a little exhausting for a full-on walking vacation, Portugal has many accessible historic sites which you may visit for a day excursion to get your share of an entrancing culture.

Autumn

The slow burn of summer slips into autumn and as temperatures fall, Portugal appears to breathe out a warm sigh and again take on a quieter, softer edge. Like spring, the climate is splendidly mild ; still warm enough to enjoy sunbathing and water sports, but cool enough to be ready to do some major hiking. A lot of rain quit  receive in north Portugal  During autumn, but on the bright southern coast it is still typically fine, with some wet days a month. The high point of an autumnal visit is the chance to blend some amazing bird watching with your walking holiday. Portugal is home to several impressive species of birds of prey which are a superb sight as they move down the coast with other decorative migrating communities.

Winter

Even in winter, the impressive Algarve area is well-liked by the Euro-tourist in pursuit of some much-needed winter sun. The maximum amount of Europe puts its head down and settles in for the giant freeze, the sun is still shining in Portugal! A warm current and temperate breeze ensures that, although the evenings are cool, blue skies and masses of sun in the day implies a superb vacation recess. With cooler temperatures, some walking fans say that in truth, winter is the most suitable time for a walking vacation in Portugal.