Portugal's Rota Vicentina: The Historical Way and Fishermen's Trail
Portugal's Rota Vicentina: The Historical Way and Fishermen's Trail by Gillian Price
English | March 1, 2023 | ISBN: 1786311437 | True EPUB | 112 pages | 10.5 MB
English | March 1, 2023 | ISBN: 1786311437 | True EPUB | 112 pages | 10.5 MB
A guidebook to walking the 224km (140 mile) Rota Vicentina, between Santiago do Cacém and Cabo de São Vicente. This long-distance trail following Portugal’s Atlantic coastline through the Alentejo and Algarve regions is suitable for all fit walkers and is best experienced Spring and Autumn.
- Presented in 12 stages of 12-24km (7-15 miles) that combines two well-marked routes, the Caminho Histórico (the Historical Way) and the Trilho dos Pescadores (the Fishermen's Trail)
- Guide also describes an alternative circular route for those who would prefer an 11-stage loop, moving inland from Odeceixe and back up to Santiago de Cacém
- Route passes key areas including Cercal do Alentejo, Porto Covo, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Almograve, Zambujeira do Mar, Aljezur, Arrifana, Carrapateira, Vila do Bispo, Sagres, Odemira
- 1:100,000 mapping provided for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information on planning, transport and accommodation