A Lareira Guesthouse
- Rooms
- Meals
- Wi-Fi
Guesthouse with 12 rooms (24 guests) and breakfast, 500 m from the stage start/end in Aljezur. Open all year; from €50.
Ask for Manuela Fragoso
Rota Vicentina Historical Way · Stage 7 of 11
Odeceixe to Aljezur
Stage 7 of the Rota Vicentina Historical Way covers 19.7 km from Odeceixe to Aljezur, with 204 m of ascent and 195 m of descent. The highest point is 132 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
19.7 kmdistance
204 mascent
195 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
132 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,390 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Aljezur
Amazigh Design Hostel
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Hostel with dorms and private rooms below the castle in Aljezur, right by the stage end.
Vale Palheiro Earth Resort
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- Seasonal — call ahead
Rammed-earth rural resort with apartments and suites (28 guests), pool and meals, on the trail on the west edge of Aljezur. Open February to December.
Vicentina Hotel
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Small hotel in the centre of Aljezur with 20 rooms and 6 apartments with kitchenette, about 400 m from the trail. Open all year; from €58 for two.
Rogil
Hotel Alcatruz
- Rooms
- Meals
- Wi-Fi
Rooms and studios in Rogil, on the trail about 6 km before Aljezur, with breakfast from the owners' bakery next door. Closed 23 December to 3 January.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or the Rota Vicentina partner list) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Vale Seco and São Luís have only a few beds and there are none at Cabo de São Vicente (sleep in Sagres): book ahead, and expect higher prices and minimum stays in July and August.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (ambulance, fire brigade, GNR police). Health advice: SNS 24, 808 24 24 24. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Hospital de Portimão (ULS Algarve, urgência 24 h) · Portimão · 24/7 emergency
+351282450300 · Map
Health centres
- Serviço de Urgência Básica de Odemira (24 h basic emergency service) · Odemira · not open at night; check hours before you go
+351283320130 · Map - Extensão de Saúde de Odeceixe · Odeceixe · not open at night; check hours before you go
Map - Centro de Saúde de Aljezur · Aljezur · not open at night; check hours before you go
+351282990200 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Odeceixe to Aljezur with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.