Rota Vicentina Trail Association · My City

Rota Vicentina – Association for the Promotion of Nature Tourism on the Alentejo and Vicentine Coast, has since 2013 been the singular entity responsible for the management, integration, stimulation, development and promotion of the pedestrian trails of Rota Vicentina, as well as the range of tourism offers associated with Rota Vicentina.

This Non-Profit Association aims to assert itself as a defining element of the region, developing its usufruct through one of the most natural practices to the human condition – walking – and contributing unequivocally to the sustainability of this rural world. Rota Vicentina does this through stimulating existing activities and services, maintaining and reinforcing local traditions and culture, encouraging the creation of new businesses and promoting the destination outside the high season for a flourishing economy year round.

The beauty of the landscape, the natural, historical and cultural heritage, the numerous resources for tourists and the public nature of the trails were the fundamental criteria in the process of choosing the route, which is composed of existing paths and constitutes the Historical Way, the Fishermen’s Trail and several Circular routes. This network of routes allows for itineraries to complement each other and show the true essence of the Sw of Portugal.

In 2019, Rota Vicentina expanded its original set of offers to include a system of over 1000 km of mountain biking trails, a Touring Bike route linking Lisbon and Faro airports, and several Nature, Culture and Wellness activities.

None of this would be possible without the support of a network of public and private partners, namely municipalities and parish councils, regional and national tourism entities, the institute for conservation of nature and forests, local bodies, individuals and, above all, more than 200 associated companies, which have supported and enabled the project at various levels.