Getting here
Plan the journey to Alte from Faro Airport or the Algarve coast, and understand why Messines–Alte station still needs an onward transfer.
Make the journey part of the holiday
Start with your journey here, work out how you’d like to explore, then choose the season that suits your plans. These local guides bring the practical details together for your stay.

Plan the journey to Alte from Faro Airport or the Algarve coast, and understand why Messines–Alte station still needs an onward transfer.
Explore Alte village and its springs on foot, then plan the longer journeys to inland walks, neighbouring villages and the coast.
Choose the season for Alte’s village lanes, springs and Barrocal walks, and plan around heat, rainfall and changing stream conditions.