• 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. You will go through agricultural fields with various crops such as the famous sweet potatoes, corn, peanuts and tomatoes. There is also pine forest and eucalyptus trees. Much of this route follows the irrigation perimeter of the Mira river. 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

  • Odemira

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • PTCON0012 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

    PTZPE0015 Costa Sudoeste (Southwest Coast)

  • Rota Vicentina Association

  • By car

    Access to Odemira from:

    Lisbon (204 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N263 to Odemira.

    Faro (117 km): A22, then A2 and IC1, N267 to Odemira.

     

    Public transports

    Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (117 km).

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

    Bus: Eva Transportes and Rede Nacional de Expressos.

  • Yes

  • Near gas station.
  • 1º de Maio Square
  • 19 km

  • All year, but you should avoid Summer.

  • 6 hr.

  • Easy

  • Linear

  • Todos os grupos

  • Yes

Points of Interest

Bring walking shoes, water and binoculars.

 

No suplly.

 

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

Access

By car

Access to Odemira from:

Lisbon (204 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N263 to Odemira.

Faro (117 km): A22, then A2 and IC1, N267 to Odemira.

 

Public transports

Plane: nearest airport is Faro International Airport (117 km).

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

Bus: Eva Transportes and Rede Nacional de Expressos.

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