{"id":3408,"date":"2023-05-18T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=3408"},"modified":"2023-05-18T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T07:00:15","slug":"route-18-of-rota-vicentina-in-sw-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=3408","title":{"rendered":"Route 18 of Rota Vicentina, in SW Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a break of about 1 month, during which I visited the Serra da Estrela region in central Portugal, I went back on the trail in the Rota Vicentina. This time, I chose route 18, which I had never walked before. This is a circular trail located near Bordeira, connecting this village to the coast (see map below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18-1024x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Route_18.jpg 1269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of route 18. This is a circular path 13,5 km long between Bordeira and the coast. The light blue track represents a shorter option (6,5 km), whereas both blue tracks display the entire route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I walked this trail about 2 weeks ago, in a nice sunny afternoon. The trail starts in Bordeira, a small village near the coast, from where other trails begin, such as route 17, which I have written about before. The path is well signaled and is easy to follow. It offers a mix of hilly terrain, where schist predominates (covered with the green shrubbery of Spring), and sand closer to the shore. Since I was doing this walk for the first time, I carried my Fujifilm cameras and lenses, namely my 16mm wide angle and my 70-300mm telezoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_1_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the beginning of the trail, looking at the village of Bordeira.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_2_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The hills are covered in these colorful flowers, Gum Cistus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the first couple of km, the track climbs a small hill, before descending into the Bordalete valley. Here, you will pass near a farm house, on the way to the coast. The building is a bit ruined, but the fields are still cultivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_8_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking down into the valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_10_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along the trail path. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_4_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shepperd dogs in the Bordalete farm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_35_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bordalete farm house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving Bordalete behind, the trail climbs again, until it reaches the plateau. The views encompass the Serra de Monchique to the south, plus the first glimpses of the sea in the distance. Soon I reach the dunes where the walk is now over soft sand, making for a slower progress. I spend some time photographing the local flowers, which add some color to the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_17_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plateau scenery, with Monchique in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_7_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Centaury.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_21_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Centaury.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_24_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wrinkled Rockrose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_16_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helichrysum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the coast, the view opens up into a continuous stretch of wild beaches, between Carrapateira in the south and Arrifana in the north. This is the Vicentina Coast at its best. My advice? Bring your swimming trunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_37_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wild Vicentina coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_44_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking north towards Arrifana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_38_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking south towards Carrapateira.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_19_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fisherman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail follows the shoreline for a while, before turning back into the interior. It then crosses another interesting place, the Bordalete pine forest, which was planted in the sand dunes as a source of wood. The afternoon is warm, so the shade they provide is welcomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_15_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The hills near the coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_50_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old farm house near Carrapateira.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_51_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sandy trail in the Bordalete pine forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_52_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bordalete pine forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_26_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bordalete pine forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Further along, the trail once more passes next to the Bordalete farm, where a shepherd is gathering the live stock (cows, sheep, and goats) at the end of another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_33_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Returning home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_36_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking care of the animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final part of the walk was made under a cloudy sky, and follows a fertile valley full of purple flowers. The buzzing of the bees is constant. I stop to photograph a few more flowers, which requires waiting for the wind to subside before clicking the shutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_46_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Field of Purple Viper&#8217;s Bugloss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_54_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lowland near the end of the trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_49_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Vetch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bordeira_3_5_23_42_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rampion Bellflower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I very much enjoyed this trail, because of the diversity of the terrain, with a mix of countryside and beaches. As Spring turns into Summer, with the concurrent rise in temperature, the trail season in SW Portugal is approaching its end, but perhaps I will manage to walk a few more routes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a break of about 1 month, during which I visited the Serra da Estrela region in central Portugal, I went back on the trail in the Rota Vicentina. This time, I chose route 18, which I had never walked before. This is a circular trail located near Bordeira, connecting this village to the coast &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=3408\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Route 18 of Rota Vicentina, in SW Portugal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3408"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3423,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3408\/revisions\/3423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}