Monthly Focus: Rota Vicentina
Starting well to the south of Lisbon, the long-distance Rota Vicentina links the rural town of Santiago do Cacém with Cabo de São Vicente, the southwesternmost extremity of Portugal that juts out into the vast Atlantic Ocean, the last bit of dry land Portuguese explorers saw as they sailed forth into the ‘great unknown’. The cape gave its name to the splendid rugged Costa Vicentina, and of course to the trek itself.
Portugal's Rota Vicentina
The Historical Way and Fishermen's Trail
£18.95
Guidebook to walking Portugal's Rota Vicentina, a stunning yet remarkably little-visited 220km route down the south-western Atlantic coast, through the Alentejo and Algarve districts. The route, which is suitable for all fit walkers and is not technically difficult, is described across 12 stages, making it perfect for a 2-week holiday.
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