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Caminho Histórico: Aljezur > Arrifana

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Trail integrated in Rota Vicentina - Grand Route with 230 km that can be travelled in 12 sections, in both directions, ranging between 15 and 25 km. In the initial phase, you will cross areas where eucalyptus (an arboreal specie introduced for paper production), valleys and streams where you can see the riparian trees (living on the banks of the water lines: poplars, alders, ash trees). Approaching the ocean vegetation changes and you will find underdeveloped woods and pine trees. Path approved by the Federação Portuguesa de Campismo e Montanhismo de Portugal (FCMP) and integrating the GR 11/ E9, which connects Sagres to St. Petersburg. In February 2016, the Historical Way has been certified by the European wide label “Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe”, a certification from ERA – European Ramblers Association.

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  • Trail integrated in Rota Vicentina - Grand Route with 230 km that can be travelled in 12 sections, in both directions, ranging between 15 and 25 km. In the initial phase, you will cross areas where eucalyptus (an arboreal specie introduced for paper production), valleys and streams where you can see the riparian trees (living on the banks of the water lines: poplars, alders, ash trees). Approaching the ocean vegetation changes and you will find underdeveloped woods and pine trees. Path approved by the Federação Portuguesa de Campismo e Montanhismo de Portugal (FCMP) and integrating the GR 11/ E9, which connects Sagres to St. Petersburg. In February 2016, the Historical Way has been certified by the European wide label “Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe”, a certification from ERA – European Ramblers Association.

  • Algarve

  • Aljezur

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • PTCON0012 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

    PTZPE0015 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

  • Rota Vicentina Association

  • By car

    Access to Aljezur from:

    Lisbon (250 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N263. In Odemira, take the N120 that goes across Aljezur and after the bridge, take the first turn on the right.

    Faro (110 km): A2 till the end (in Lagos follow Bendafrim direction) and then N120 to Aljezur (bus stop in Aljezur). 

     

    Public transports

    Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (110 km).

    Train: nearest train station is in Lagos (CP).

    Bus: Eva Transportes and Rede Nacional de Expressos.

  • Yes

  • Largo da Liberdade Garden
  • Parking zone near Arrifana Beach.

  • 12 km

  • All year, but you should avoid Summer.

  • 4 hr

  • Easy

  • Linear

  • Yes.

Points of Interest

Bring walking shoes, water and binoculars.

 

Supply in Aljezur and Vale da Telha (almost in the end of pathway).

 

Know more: http://en.rotavicentina.com/

Access

By car

Access to Aljezur from:

Lisbon (250 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N263. In Odemira, take the N120 that goes across Aljezur and after the bridge, take the first turn on the right.

Faro (110 km): A2 till the end (in Lagos follow Bendafrim direction) and then N120 to Aljezur (bus stop in Aljezur). 

 

Public transports

Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (110 km).

Train: nearest train station is in Lagos (CP).

Bus: Eva Transportes and Rede Nacional de Expressos.

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