Description
This guidebook follows the Rota Vicentina, a 220km walking route along the marvellous Atlantic coastline in the Alentejo and Algarve regions of Portugal. The 12-stage trek combines two well-marked routes, the Caminho Histórico (the Historical Way) and the Trilho dos Pescadores (the Fishermen’s Trail), to create a hike starting in Santiago do Cacém and ending at Cabo de São Vicente. The guide also describes an alternative circular route for those who would prefer an 11-stage loop, moving inland from Odeceixe and back up to Santiago de Cacém.
Whichever route is chosen, the Rota Vicentina is ideal for a two-week holiday in spring or late summer to autumn, offering walkers a remarkable range of landscapes from coastal fishing villages to wooded river valleys. The guidebook includes advice about accommodation options along the route, information about the surrounding area, and a glossary of Portuguese terms to aid with reading signs and maps.
Along the Rota Vicentina are many delights for walkers. This stunning coastal region is home to a variety of rare birdlife, including white storks that nest precariously on sea stacks. Another treat is the mouth-watering Portuguese cuisine, whether the famous custard tarts or less well-known goose barnacles. With its vibrant cultural traditions and rich history displayed in Arab-era castles and 15th-century Age of Discovery sites, this route offers pleasant surprises at every stage along the Portuguese Atlantic coast.
Pages/Seitenzahl: 112
Size/Maße: 17.2 x 11.6 x 0.8cm
Weight/Gewicht: 130g
Produktdetails:EAN: 9781852849603
Auflage: 1. Aufl. 2019
Gewicht: | 130 g |
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Autor: | Gillian Price |
Verlag: | Cicerone |
Reihe: | A Cicerone Guide |
Medienart: | Bücher |
Sprache: | Englisch |
EAN: | 9781786311436 |
Seiten: | 112 |
Höhe in mm: | 172 |
Breite in mm: | 116 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
Kontinent: | Europa |
Land: | Portugal |
Region: | Algarve, Portugiesische Atlantikküste, Alentejo, Südportugal |
Orte / Berge / Seen: | Santiago de Cacém, Cercal do Alentejo, Porto Covo, Carrapateira, Zambujeira do Mar, Odeceixe, Almograve, Odemira, Cabo de Sao Vicente |
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