Algarve
Summary of the 24/25 Volunteer Season
Over 250 kilometers covered and 102 participationsWe’ve reached the end of this season of volunteer activities, and it was undoubtedl[...]
A new Board of Directors for the 2025–2028 term
Program titled “For the Sustainable Future of Nature Tourism in Southwest Portugal” The members of Rota Vicentina elected, on the [...]
A Turning Point in Rota Vicentina’s Governance
Reflections in Times of ChangeThree years ago, I returned from a congress in Brazil with a mix of enthusiasm and disillusionment. It wa[...]
Rewilding Portugal and the Greater Côa Valley
Rewilding Portugal and the Ecoturism
It’s Time to Re.Generate, Re.Youthen, Re.Activate and Re.Connect Rural Landscapes
Three Days on the Re-Rural CaravanI signed up for the Re.Rural Caravan, a three-day journey through a new Alentejo, alongside 50 people[...]
FEI-TUR 2025: Rota Vicentina’s Focus on Cycling Trails
Talks, walks, rides, discounts, bike workshop and test drives for all! The 2025 edition of FEI-TUR – the Southwest Tourism Fair, tak[...]
Litter on the Fishermen’s Trail: From Concern to Problem
Lixo no Trilho dos Pescadores
A Film That Is a Success Story
"The Landscape We Choose" – A Film That Fills Us with PrideThe promotional film “The Landscape We Choose” has been a rem[...]
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[...]
Rota Vicentina: Participates in local traditions of the Algarve
We were once Again at the Festival da Batata Doce in AljezurThis year, Rota Vicentina returned to the Festival da Batata Doce in Aljezu[...]
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 on September 27th, World Tourism Day, the Rota Vicentina Association received an ho[...]
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.
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, [...]
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[...]
Between Aljezur and Arrifana, just follow the trail signage!
On the Aljezur » Arrifana trail section, in Vale Palheiro, there is a restricted area for vehicle circulation. Pedestrian access is maintained through a g[...]
New marking on Luz » Lagos trail section of the Fishermen’s Trail
New marking on Luz » Lagos trail section of the Fishermen's Trail.
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 from Furnas to Salema
The first maintenance walk of 2023 took place on the most difficult section of Fishermen's Trail: from Furnas to Salema.
🇬🇧 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[...]