Rota Vicentina Historical Alentejo ADVENTURE COASTAL NATURE

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Rota Vicentina Historical Alentejo ADVENTURE COASTAL NATURE DESCRIPTION The best trails over the coastal heritage All set in the interior of Alentejo,

Historical Alentejo a beautiful and delightful option for a long course trail.

2 Rota Vicentina Historical Alentejo ADVENTURE COASTAL NATURE DESCRIPTION The best trails over the coastal heritage All set in the interior of Alentejo, the local people, the simple and authentic lifestyles, all deeply connected to the land and the agricultural way of life make the Rota Vicentina Historical Alentejo a beautiful and delightful option for a long course trail. At the same time the patrimony and popular architecture will make a travel through time, passing by the main towns and villages in a rural itinerary with several centuries of history. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS TRIP INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION Comfort / Superior DISTANCE Km/ day TOUR GRADE FIT ROUTE Mostly dirt roads DURATION 8 Days 7 Nights START END Santiago do Cacém Odeceixe PROFILE A mixture of flat and hilly sections Historical villages and national heritage Unique nature trails and biodiversity Alentejo s best wine Charming Guest Houses

THE ITINERARY DAY 1 ARRIVAL Arriving at the airport our Guide will welcome you with great pleasure and drive to Santiago do Cacém, where you will spend the next two nights.

ACCOMMODATION Monte do Xisto DAY 2 SANTIAGO DO CACÉM to MONTE XISTO Ready to start your first day of adventure?

The path is mainly rural with beautiful trails through cork oak forests. Enjoy the golden path, the infinite landscape and play with the horizons perspectives.

3 THE ITINERARY DAY 1 ARRIVAL Arriving at the airport our Guide will welcome you with great pleasure and drive to Santiago do Cacém, where you will spend the next two nights. This is an emblematic town since 1186 and the birthplace of great Portuguese poets, musicians, painters and scientists that departed throughout the world. Enjoy your stay and explore the surroundings. ACCOMMODATION Monte do Xisto DAY 2 SANTIAGO DO CACÉM to MONTE XISTO Ready to start your first day of adventure? This place holds a strong connection to the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and so it will be from here that we will initiate the trip through the Rota Vicentina. The path is mainly rural with beautiful trails through cork oak forests. Enjoy the golden path, the infinite landscape and play with the horizons perspectives. At the end of the day enjoy a delicious meal while recharging batteries for tomorrow. ACCOMMODATION Monte do Xisto HIKE 21 km + 300m DAY 3 MONTE XISTO to MATINHA Continuing the delightful countryside route you will pass some small agricultural properties. Soon the dam of Campilhas will be on your way, since 1954 sustaining diverse ecosystems among fish, mammals, birds or insects. There you will find a great contrast between the green fields and the blue water. The guest house of Matinha is an unique charming place, enjoy the night looking at the dark sky full of stars. ACCOMMODATION Herdade da Matinha HIKE 22km + 350m

DAY 4 MATINHA to SÃO LUIS Take a powerful breakfast because today you will hike one of the most hilly sections, with long ascent segments and harsh irregular terrain.

Close to the highest point of Alentejo you will be rewarded with breathtaking views over the infinite plains.

ACCOMMODATION Naturarte Boutique Hotel HIKE 18km + 450m DAY 5 PASTOGAL to ODEMIRA Today get ready to immerse yourself in a different and vibrant Alentejo that will reveal itself before your eyes.

4 DAY 4 MATINHA to SÃO LUIS Take a powerful breakfast because today you will hike one of the most hilly sections, with long ascent segments and harsh irregular terrain. Half way through the route you will find Rocha de Água d'alte, a beautiful and unexpected waterfall. Close to the highest point of Alentejo you will be rewarded with breathtaking views over the infinite plains. Close to the sky listen to the silence, let your imagination flow and celebrate this beautiful landscape. ACCOMMODATION Naturarte Boutique Hotel HIKE 18km + 450m DAY 5 PASTOGAL to ODEMIRA Today get ready to immerse yourself in a different and vibrant Alentejo that will reveal itself before your eyes. With refreshing water streams and ponds along the way, take a real swim in Pego das Pias place. Ribeira do Torgal is the protagonist of valuable species. Later arriving in Odemira, one of the most coveted towns in Portuguese history, you might admire examples and features of architecture and surrender to the simple pleasures of life and local gastronomy. ACCOMMODATION Quinta do Chocalhinho HIKE 27km + 300m DAY 6 ODEMIRA to CERRO DA BORREGA Start your adventure close to the riverside, where you might have the chance to see an otter. Odemira is located in the hydrographical basin of the river Mira, which follows the valley until the Atlantic. While in the forest area find strawberry trees, the typical tree from which comes the famous Medronho Fire Water. You must try it! Find some in the next village right before your resting place for today at the Enigma Nature & Water Hotel. ACCOMMODATION Enigma Nature & Water Hotel HIKE 26 km + 300m

DAY 7 CERRO DA BORREGA to ODECEIXE Here it comes. A memorable hiking day along inhospitable trails covered with well-preserved native vegetation and the seaside close by.

This place is a wonder, as well as the accommodation for today in the middle of the Odeceixe villa- ACCOMODATION Casas do Moinho ge. Walk around the small center and meet the local people.

5 DAY 7 CERRO DA BORREGA to ODECEIXE Here it comes. A memorable hiking day along inhospitable trails covered with well-preserved native vegetation and the seaside close by. While enjoying the view over the ocean let your senses be swept away by the scents of the aromatic herbs. Soon you must cross the river Seixe that separates the Alentejo and Algarve regions. This place is a wonder, as well as the accommodation for today in the middle of the Odeceixe villa- ACCOMODATION Casas do Moinho ge. Walk around the small center and meet the local people. HIKE 11 km + 100m DAY 8 DEPARTURE On this last day take your breakfast with a gorgeous view of the ocean. Then comes the time to say goodbye and we will pick you up at the hotel, according to your schedule. All programs are specially designed for adventure lovers. Amazing experiences are guaranteed. We aren t responsible for possible side effects, that may include moments of extreme happiness, sense of freedom and desire to continue with us. Contact us for more information. Portugal Nature Trails is a registered trademark of Caminhos da Natureza Registered Company as RNAVT (National Registry of Travel Agencies and Tourism) and RNAAT (National Registry of Animation Agent and Tourism) Rua 7 de Junho,58, Leceia, BARCARENA PORTUGAL

Rota Vicentina Alentejo ADVENTURE CULTURE NATURE

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