{"id":88483,"date":"2022-11-25T09:40:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotavicentina.miewstudio.com\/associacao\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:37:01","slug":"association-rota-vicentina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rv-stg.fera.miewstudio.com\/en\/association-rota-vicentina\/","title":{"rendered":"Rota Vicentina Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;73392&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; row_height_pixel=&#8221;465px&#8221;][vc_column position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;d-md-flex align-items-md-end&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading auto_text=&#8221;yes&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;alternative-font big-title&#8221;]Rota Vicentina Association[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_tabs heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; vertical=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;styled&#8221;][vc_tab title=&#8221;About us&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1669369263-1-20&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;]About Rota Vicentina Association[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243;]The <strong>Rota Vicentina \u2013 Association for the Promotion of Nature Tourism on the Alentejo and Vicentina Coast<\/strong> is a <strong>non-profit organisation<\/strong>, created in 2013 with the purpose of managing the network of trails and strengthening the potential of this territory as an area for dynamic and sustainable tourism with regenerative capacity.<\/p>\n<p>With about 100 founding members, today it has more than 200, mostly local companies, but also individuals, some public entities and more than 40 tour operators from 11 different countries.<\/p>\n<p>Serving the interest of its Associates, Rota Vicentina follows the route of public interest, managing a network of trails as public infrastructure and the brand Rota Vicentina\u24c7 as private capital for the economic stimulation of the network of partner companies, which in turn invest in a joint model of sustainable commitment in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its innovative model, Rota Vicentina has been a reference for many similar projects, whilst it has itself continued seeking inspiration in other places in Portugal and the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=&#8221;Philosophy and Mission&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1669369263-2-24&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;]Embrace &#8211; Protect &#8211; Support[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243;]<b>*<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To contribute to integrated public and private investment in the sustainable development of the Alentejo and Costa Vicentina, through a tourist offer based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the enjoyment and regeneration of nature;<\/li>\n<li>support for the local and endogenous economy;<\/li>\n<li>the promotion of the culture and quality of life of local communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=&#8221;Objectives&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1669369325873-2-2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;]Where are we heading?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243;]In a young Association which seeks to respond to a dynamic and multi-faceted reality, the objectives evolve over time, reaffirming the matrix of its mission.<\/p>\n<p>After a strong investment to support the expansion of Rota Vicentina&#8217;s offer and structure between 2007 and 2020, which culminated in 2 years of strong focus on the community and the internal market, the Association entered a new era, in which the following objectives stand out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To stay at the vanguard of collaborative networks based on regenerative tourism dynamics, integrating pedestrian and cycling trails for public use with the selected offer of local products and services;<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen a growing balance in tourism demand, throughout the year, between the coast and the interior of the territory and in the different types of consumption;<\/li>\n<li>To extend the management model to a more participatory system, making associates and the community jointly responsible for some areas of expansion;<\/li>\n<li>To guarantee the Association&#8217;s financial autonomy, its functioning and healthy development in linking with the various public and private agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;&#8221; 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Until that date, the Casas Brancas Association was the coordinating entity, in partnership with the Almargem Association, the municipalities and parish councils, local and regional entities, companies and individuals who supported and enabled the project at various levels. Since then, the project has evolved in the hands of the Association created for that purpose, the trail network has grown and so has its roots in the local economy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; muted=&#8221;yes&#8221; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; video_link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fg-JlTUJgiA&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4 mb-adapt-4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_tabs heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;styled-brown spaced&#8221;][vc_tab title=&#8221;Useful Documents&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1669381835-1-33&#8243;][vc_icon position=&#8221;left&#8221; media_div=&#8221;fonticon&#8221; 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tab_id=&#8221;1669381835-2-1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;]Municipalities[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243;]The <strong>Municipalities<\/strong> make an important technical and financial contribution from the very beginnings of the project, having also assumed a crucial component in supporting the maintenance of the route.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73429&#8243; 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el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cm-lagos.pt%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner unlock_row_content=&#8221;&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;]Parish Councils[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-adapt-4&#8243;]The <strong>Parish Councils<\/strong> play an important role in maintaining the trails and signposting and liaising with the local population<\/p>\n<p>The partners are: the Union of Parishes of Santiago do Cac\u00e9m, Sta. Cruz e S. Bartolomeu, the Union of Parishes of S. Domingos e Vale de \u00c1gua, Cercal do Alentejo, Sines, Porto Covo, Rel\u00edquias, S\u00e3o Martinho das Amoreiras, Vale de Santiago, S\u00e3o Salvador e Santa Maria, Sta. Clara-a-Velha, Saboia, Colos, S. Teot\u00f3nio, S. 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media_link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcmportugal.com%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]Approval of the Historical Way as a GR 11\/E9 Route[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79031&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;ICNF &#8211; Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icnf.pt%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]Collaboration in the selection and viability of the stretches of the route within the PNSACV[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; 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z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79047&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;UNWTO &#8211; World Tourism Organization&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unwto.org%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]Signatory of the &#8220;Global Code of Ethics for Tourism\u201d: a programme of Ethics and Social Responsibility of the World Tourism Organisation, an agency of the United Nations (UN), responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79039&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;Trilha Transcarioca&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ftrilhatranscarioca.com.br%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]180 km route through Rio de Janeiro. Collaboration Protocol signed on 7 November 2016, which among several objectives stipulates close collaboration and knowledge sharing between two sister projects.[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79059&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;ATTA &#8211; Adventure Travel Trade Association&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventuretravel.biz%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-fontsize=\"16\">Worldwide Sustainable Tourism Development Network<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;title-stroked&#8221;]Milestones in our <del><ins>History<\/ins><\/del>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion heading_semantic=&#8221;h2&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h2&#8243; multiple_open=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion-timeline&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2012&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1669394639-1-38&#8243; slug=&#8221;2012&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;d-md-flex align-items-md-center&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Launch of the <strong>Walking Trails in the Alentejo<\/strong>: Historical Way and Fishermen&#8217;s Trail;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>&#8220;British Guild of Travel Writers&#8221; Award of Merit<\/strong> from the British Society of Travel Writers, which annually recognises tourism initiatives worldwide;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>&#8220;Welcome to Portugal&#8221; Prize<\/strong> &#8211; LIDE Tourism and Gastronomy, awarded by the business association LIDE.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_video video_link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fg-JlTUJgiA&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2013&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1669394639-1-38&#8243; slug=&#8221;2013&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;d-md-flex align-items-md-center&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Launch of the Walking Trails in the Alentejo:<\/strong> Historical Way and Fishermen\u2019s Trail;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creation of the Association Rota Vicentina<br \/>\nAssociation for the Promotion of Nature Tourism in the Alentejo Coast &#8211; July 2013<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cMore Innovation\u201d Prize<\/strong><br \/>\nprize awarded by the Mais Alentejo magazine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honourable Mention in the category &#8220;Agriculture, Sea and Tourism<br \/>\n<\/strong> Green Project Awards Portugal<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cInnovation\u201d Prize, Portugal Trade Awards 2013<\/strong><br \/>\nprize awarded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publituris.pt\/\">Publituris magazine<\/a>, Portugal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Filme \u201cRota Vicentina Two Steps to Freedom\u201d recebeu o 1.\u00ba pr\u00e9mio na categoria Ecoturismo<\/strong><br \/>\nBaku International Tourism Film Festival, Azerbeij\u00e3o<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina &#8211; Two Steps to Freedom&#8221; nominated for the CIFFT 2013<br \/>\n<\/strong> Grand Prix International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals, Austria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video video_link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kb8tWUQdmhY&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina &#8211; Two Steps to Freedom&#8221; won 5 awards at the Art&amp;Tur &#8211; International Tourism Film Festival<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Film &#8211; &#8220;Grand Prix&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Best Promotional Film<\/li>\n<li>Best Portuguese Tourism Film<\/li>\n<li>1st prize, category &#8220;Expeditions and Trips\u201d<\/li>\n<li>1st Prize, category &#8220;Rural Tourism&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina \u2013 Two Steps to Freedom\u201d won the Silver Dolphin in the category \u201cTourism Films<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>Cannes Corporate Media &amp; TV Awards, France<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina \u2013 Two Steps to Freedom\u201d was awarded the 1st prize, in the category of Videos and films up to 30 minutes featuring countries, national institutions, regions and cities, commercial tourism at<\/strong><br \/>\nTOURFILM \u2013 International Film Festival On Tourism Films, Czech Republic<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina \u2013 Two Steps to Freedom\u201d won 1st prize, in the category \u201cEcotourism Film\u201d, in the section \u201cTourism film<\/strong><br \/>\nIFFEST Document.Art \u2013 International Film Festival, Romania<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina \u2013 Two Steps to Freedom\u201d was a finalist in the category \u201cEcotourism and Biodiversity\u201d.<\/strong><br \/>\nDeauville Green Awards 2013 \u2013 The International Film Festival For Sustainable Development and Ecology, France<\/li>\n<li><strong>The film \u201cRota Vicentina \u2013 Two Steps to Freedom\u201d won the Certificate for Creative Excellence, in the \u201cTourism Films\u201d category<\/strong><br \/>\nUS International Film &amp; 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tab_id=&#8221;1669394639-1-38&#8243; slug=&#8221;2015&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;d-md-flex align-items-md-center&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rv-stg.fera.miewstudio.com\/en\/percursos-circulares\/\"><strong>Launch of the first 5 Circular Routes in the municipality of Odemira<\/strong><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;79443&#8243;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2016&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1669394639-1-38&#8243; slug=&#8221;2016&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;d-md-flex align-items-md-center&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Rota Vicentina Historical Way was distinguished with the <strong>European Certification &#8220;Leading Quality Trails<\/strong> &#8211; Best of Europe&#8221;, by ERA (European Ramblers Association), which brings together the exclusive group of the <strong>best walking destinations in Europe<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner position_horizontal=&#8221;&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; 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mobile_width=&#8221;11&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; mobile_order=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;73417&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2017&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1669394639-2-94&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79071&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;Launch of the 3 Circular Routes in Bordeira&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;79090&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;Project: Entre a Serra e o Mar 2017-2019&#8243; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1tpQjWH1Mvb7DbWLHPCxbvNFR8qf_thyH%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dshare_link|target:_blank|rel:nofollow&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The Rota Vicentina as a pathway for the protection, visiting, enhancement and promotion of the natural heritage of the Costa Vicentina.<\/span>[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media_div=&#8221;background&#8221; media=&#8221;73417&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;texts&#8221; media_title_weight=&#8221;font-weight-bold&#8221; title=&#8221;Project: Rota Vicentina MTB 2017 -2020&#8243; el_class=&#8221;project-card mt-adapt-6&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1qUT4uBkZRkL-plWI5eLiOvb8bXxzVzMb%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing|target:_blank|rel:nofollow&#8221;]The ROTA VICENTINA MTB operation consisted of the creation of an integrated network of cycling and walking routes for Active and Nature Tourism in SW Portugal, by integrating the existing walking trails of Rota Vicentina with new mountain bike routes and new Circular Routes.[\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2018&#8243; 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