Rota Vicentina

Tracks and places linked to the Rota Vicentina. The Historical Way starts at Cabo de São Vicente, in the far south and winds its way through cork forests and high hills to the ancient town of Santiago do Cacém. But we started in Brejão, 2½ hours south of Lisbon, to try the Fishermen's Trail, which splits off at the little town of Odeceixe to follow 75km of coastal paths long used by locals to reach good fishing (and smuggling) spots.