Rota Vicentina

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Passeio Quinta da Estrela 3, Santiago do Cacem 7630-130, Portugal

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“Hiking with friend”

This place is absolutely amazing. Different varieties of routes set up for travelers to go from... read more

Reviewed November 17, 2018

smallbirdNewYork

NewYork

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“Best hiking trail in Portugal”

Fabulous hiking trail where you feel like you really are on the edge of the continent! Would... read more

Reviewed November 9, 2018

Gypsyrozbud

Powell River, Canada

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Rota Vicentina is a network of walking trails in Sw Portugal. Comprising the Historical Way, the Fishermen's Trail, and several Circular Routes, totals 450 km to walk, between the city of Santiago do Cacém and the Cape St.Vincent, the south...more

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smallbirdNewYork

NewYork

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Reviewed November 17, 2018 via mobile

Hiking with friend

This place is absolutely amazing. Different varieties of routes set up for travelers to go from village to village. Different scenes and terrains. Couldn't ask for more. Portuguese food is superb!!!!!. One of BEST cuisines. Fresh air, scenery, food, animals and history. Can't beat it

Date of experience: April 2018

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Gypsyrozbud

Powell River, Canada

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Reviewed November 9, 2018

Best hiking trail in Portugal

Fabulous hiking trail where you feel like you really are on the edge of the continent! Would recommend barefoot hiking as it is almost all sand. If you have a fear of heights or vertigo it is NOT recommended! Would not be good for small...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Susan S

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Excellent Service with Vicentina Transfers - Great Hike

We just completed the Rota Vicentina Hike. Spectacular scenery. If you want to Enjoy an exceptional multi day walk with the added benefit of great food and a comfortable bed at the end of the day this is the hike for you! We were lucky...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Vaike_Fors

Hoganas, Sweden

156

Reviewed October 28, 2018

Breathtaking views and wonderful transfer service

I was going to Lisbon on a work trip and wanted to spend some extra days in Portugal for vacation. Through Google I stumbled across a very useful, easy to use and up to date web site about hiking along Rota Vicentina and fell for...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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mcewanb12

Toronto, Canada

Reviewed October 17, 2018

Rota Vicentina and Vicentina Transfers

My husband and I just completed the Rota Vicentina trail from Porto Covo to Cabo s. Vicente. What an incredible experience! Our 7 days of hiking was mostly on the Fisherman’s Trail - challenging in parts but well worth the journey. We booked all of...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Elizabeth H

SFO

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Reviewed October 9, 2018

Do the hike, use Vicentina Transfers

We hiked from Porto Covo to Odeceixe. I loved the hike, although I have 3 pieces of advice. 1. if you must skip a day, skip the 3rd day; and 2. stay as close as you can to the trail so you don't walk far...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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FWontheroad

Vancouver, Canada

12940

Reviewed July 27, 2018

Cliffside views

We hiked a section between Vila do Bispo and Cape St. Vincent. The trails were well maintained and clearly marked so there was no danger of getting lost. Although some sections of the hike are along dirt roads used by the locals, the trails along...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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Thank you for your kind words. Hope to see back on track!

spililani

San Anselmo, California

125

Reviewed July 9, 2018

Rota Vicentina Hike

I traveled to Porto Corvo via bus from Lisbon. I went to the Tourism office and they provided me with a list of local families for accommodation. There is the option of getting their bags/suitcases transported to their next destination should they so desire. The...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Thank you for your kind words. Hope to see back on track!

patdrapp

New York City, New York

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Reviewed July 8, 2018

TICKS on the Rota Vicentina

Between Vale Seco and Odemira I found 6 ticks on me. Then I saturated my boots and pantlegs with DEET, and I never found another tick. The ticks I found were big, like the American Dog Tick, not the tiny American Deer Tick. Wikipedia shows...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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SarppaA

Helsinki, Finland

155

Reviewed July 1, 2018 via mobile

The most amazing views on Fisherman’s Trail

Walking “in the end of the world” on the Fisherman’s Trail is just absolutely fabulous experience! You just can’t get tired of the Atlantic, the cliffs, the flowers and other vegetation that flourishes in unbelievable conditions. The trail is very well sign posted, it’s practically...More

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank SarppaA

Thank you for your kind words. Hope to see back on our tracks again!

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SummervilleResident

Has anyone cycled the Historical Way? Any thoughts? I hiked 5 days on the Fishermans Route a few years back and it was stunning.

March 13, 2019|

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We did run into a mountain bike tour group on the historical trail just west of Cercal. Lots of very hilly/ mountainous terrain and some roads quite rough and rocky.