Portimao, Portugal

The trail is around 2km long (with 20 clues) and follows the ‘Rota Acessível’ (Accessible Route) a concrete path around the town. Recently decorated by various artists with the help of the non-profit association POIS!, the path is intended to ‘impregnate the city with happiness’ and its bright colours and patterns, and non-cobbled surface, make it a joyful experience to use.

The Adventure Hunt showcases the best of Portimao from its beautiful palm tree-lined promenade, dotted with contemporary sculptures, through the cobbled streets of the old town with its majestic squares, and down to the port area, from where you can take a boat taxi to nearby Ferragudo and local beaches, or learn more about the town’s canning history at the museum.

There are plenty of interesting places to stop at along the way, including museums and historical buildings, as well as some great souvenir shops (with locally-produced crafts) and a good mix of traditional and contemporary restaurants and cafes – serving everything from stewed chicken gizzards to Michelin Star tasting menus.

This Adventure Hunt is ideal for wheelchair and pushchair users, and anyone with reduced mobility. Most of the Accessible Route is level although there is a slight incline leading up to the church square. The Adventure Hunt also takes you down a short, cobbled lane and crosses a few cobbled sections to rejoin the Accessible Route.

The Hunt starts and ends on the waterfront. There is plenty of parking along the promenade, or if you are visiting by public transport, many of the local buses stop around here. The train station is about 5 minutes away by car.