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The best Walking and Hiking territory in Europe?
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https://julesvernex2.com/2016/11/02/five-days-alone-hiking-the-fishermens-trail/
http://www.johnhayeswalks.com/2015/03/rota-vicentina.html
Bons trilhos.
FOR ITALIANS.
Another Italian pilgrim (Bruno), walked the Rota Vicentina. Here is your blog (text in Italian):
http://blogdibruno.blogspot.pt/2016/10/rota-vicentina-caminho-historico-e.html
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4c3cjiHPWM-ZkNCRzZhQk10QXc/view
Hi
This route seeks to re-establish the old trail that would have been used by pilgrims, travellers and locals on their journeys throughout the region. We learn its history from the fountains, churches, old country houses, the villages, the legends and the stories heard along the way.
"Leading Quality Trails - Best of Europe" (ITB2016), by European Ramblers Association
http://www.algarvedailynews.com/news/8245-south-west-rota-vicentina-walking-route-joins-best-of-europe-category
Palmela and its castle served as the headquarters of the Knights of Santiago, who were the "owners" of the Alentejo. Many towns and villages of the Alentejo have churches dedicated to Santiago.
Hi Jill
Setubal is not particularly beautiful (just Jesus Church). The most beautiful part is the Serra da Arrábida. It has a great grilled fish.
AMSimoes
HI
I think it is not necessary to sleep in Setúbal, when you cross by ferry to Sado river catch the bus (express=30 minutes to Oriente station) or train (https://www.fertagus.pt/pt/fertagus#!popup/1/) and sleep in Lisbon.
Comporta to Troia is very easy. If you have good legs, you can always...
I found this blog:
http://www.pelgrim-helmut.nl/Pages/Main/html/Caminho_Portugues/reisverslag_caminho_portugues.html
Track:
http://pt.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=4044372
http://pt.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=4044773
Hi Laurie
The Military Order of Santiago, whose office was in the village and castle of Palmela, was the administrator of the territory conquered from the Moors now called Alentejo.
The Cacém Santiago Castle served as a defense against incursions by coming coastline.
Santiago do Cacém is heir of...
Hi.
In my research on the internet, I just found these links of cyclists who have made the Rota Vicentina from TROIA.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/317428905
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/317431616
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/317432392
AMSimoes
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