Alentejo
Measuring the Carbon Footprint: Project Pegada + Sustentável
Rota Vicentina Takes Another Step in Promoting Responsible TourismRota Vicentina is many things—it is also a network of businesses th[...]
Cycling in Birdwatching and Observa Lagunas
Rota Vicentina participates in nature eventsThe Birdwatching festival in Sagres and the ObservaLagunas festival in Sto. André marked t[...]
Rota Vicentina receives the medal of tourist merit of Responsible Tourism
At the VII Portuguese Tourism Summit, held in Mafra during the celebration of World Tourism Day, the Rota Vicentina Association was awa[...]
My Experience as a volunteer in Rota Vicentina
A year in the south-west of AlentejoA year has passed since I arrived in Portugal, in the small town of Odemira. Reflecting on this adv[...]
Volunteering in October, November and December
Maintenance hikes on the Rota Vicentina trails in October, November and December 2024
Bridge over the Seixe stream reconstructed
More than a bridge, a sign of resilience.
Historical Way: updated track (2024)
Changes to the first two stages
FEI-TUR, the SW Tourism Fair
From June 13th to 16th, Rota Vicentina team will be at FEI-TUR in Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Localities: Meeting with Official Partners
Porto Covo, March 6th, 2024.On March 6th we held our 4th Meeting with Official Partners in the low season, in the village of Porto Covo[...]
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".
Fire on Rota Vicentina trails
Rota Vicentina trails in the areas of S. Teotónio, Odeceixe and Bordeira affected by the August 2023 fires
Donations campaigns post-fires August 2023
The heart of our region burnt heavily during the last few days. From south of São Teotónio to south of Odeceixe, peoples properties, [...]
What have you learned on Invasive Species Iberian Week 2023?
Rota Vicentina’s activities in Invasive Species Iberian Week
Rota Vicentina on its way to FACECO
From July 21 to 23, we will be at FACECO - Fair of Cultural and Economic Activities of the Municipality of Odemira, in S. Teotónio.
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).
The video we chose
The story of the adventure that was capturing the local consumption economy in the new promotional video of Rota Vicentina.
The landscape we choose: the new video of Rota Vicentina
Rota Vicentina Association celebrates its 10th anniversary on June 5th, 2023, coincidentally, World Environment Day. To celebrate this day, we will finally[...]
Volunteer for 1 year in Rota Vicentina? Yes, it is possible!
2 one-year volunteer positions in Responsible Tourism area
Semana ID – A very special week at Rota Vicentina, in the Southwest of Portugal
It’s not a walking festival, it is not a cultural event, it has no headliners. It’s a special week, prepared along the year with and for the Natural Pa[...]
🇬🇧 Maintenance Walk in Pego da Laima section » Odemira
On November 12th, we went to the Historical Way.
🇬🇧 Volunteering In November, December and January
Maintenance, volunteering and monitoring activities calendar in November and December 2022 and January 2023
🇬🇧 Environmental Awareness Activities with schools in Aljezur and Castelão
Awareness walk in the Algarve + Sustainable and “My profession” activity with the Castelão Kindergarten
🇬🇧 Autumn in Rota Vicentina
Now the weather is milder, the beaches are more peaceful and hotels have lower prices, so there are plenty of good reasons to explore Portugal. All you hav[...]
🇬🇧 How many hikers are on Rota Vicentina right now?
On October 15th and November 10th, we get back on trails for a new monitoring action.
🇬🇧 Volunteering activities in May and June
Official hiking season is almost over and to do it in the best way, the Rota Vicentina Association proposes 7 maintenance walks and 1 field trip for survey[...]
🇬🇧 Walking on Rota Vicentina for 10 years
In the May Editorial of the Rota Vicentina's new blog we make an overview about the journey that the Association has made in the region in the last 10 year[...]