Bridge over the Seixe stream reconstructed

1 reading time

More than a bridge, a sign of resilience.

The beginning of August 2023 will forever be etched in the memory of Rota Vicentina and the local community. Two devastating fires struck the region, affecting the Walking and Cycling Trails of Rota Vicentina in Alentejo and Algarve. One significant damage was the partial destruction of the bridge over the Seixe Stream, an infrastructure of the Historical Way, connecting the two regions.
In September 2024, the bridge was reconstructed by the Algarve Tourism Region and the Regional Tourism Entity of Alentejo, with financial support from Tourism of Portugal.
The completion of this work was a crucial step for hikers to travel safely and peacefully along the Historical Way, as originally designed. We share some images of the reconstruction process of this bridge.

Tags:

Irene Nunes

Irene Nunes nasceu em França, em 1986. Formou-se em Relações Internacionais, mas foi no Ecoturismo e Educação Ambiental que encontrou o seu caminho. As várias experiências de turismo, natureza e cultura inspiraram o seu percurso e trouxeram-na até ao Sudoeste de Portugal, onde é, desde 2017, responsável pelas áreas de Trilhos Pedestres e Voluntariado na Associação Rota Vicentina.

Our suggestions

20 Sep 2024 Article Management & Maintenance

Volunteering in October, November and December

Maintenance hikes on the Rota Vicentina trails in October, November and December 2024

Leonor Pires
18 Sep 2024 Article Management & Maintenance

Bridge over the Seixe stream reconstructed

More than a bridge, a sign of resilience.

Irene Nunes
27 Feb 2024 Article Community

The UBUNTU meeting

The term, of South African origin, embodies the essence of community and cooperation, as suggested by its literal translation: "I am because we are".

Nina Leroy
05 Jan 2024 Article Management & Maintenance

Do you want to be a citizen scientist?

We are on iNaturalist! And you, do you also want to be a citizen scientist?

Leonor Pires
13 Oct 2023 Notice Management & Maintenance

Markings of Caminhos de Santiago and short-distance hiking trails coinciding with Rota Vicentina

Hey hikers, take note! There is a variety of trails (and signage) in Porto Covo and Cercal do Alentejo areas.

Irene Nunes
24 Jun 2023 News Community

Breaking news: we have moved!

You can now find our team at our new address: Avenida Teófilo da Trindade N.º6 – Odemira (across from the playground).

Beatriz Silvestre

Subscribe to our newsletter

Keep scrolling to see the next article
18 Sep 2024 Article Community

The JUNTES Festival

2 reading time Click to continue reading