• 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. 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 S. Luís from:

    Lisbon (219 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N262 and follow N120 to S. Luís.

    Faro (132 km): A22, then A2 and IC1, N267, then take M552, N266 and N120 to S. Luís.

     

    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 bus stop in EN120.
  • Near gas station.
  • 25 km

  • All year, but you should avoid Summer.

  • 8 hr

  • Easy

  • Linear

  • Todos os grupos

  • Yes

Points of Interest

Bring walking shoes, water and binoculars.

 

At km 11 you will find path to Zambujeira and Castelão villages (+ 3,5 km).

 

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

Access

By car

Access to S. Luís from:

Lisbon (219 km): A2 motorway. Take the exit at IC1 and then take N262 and follow N120 to S. Luís.

Faro (132 km): A22, then A2 and IC1, N267, then take M552, N266 and N120 to S. Luís.

 

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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