# Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11 is a hiking trail (Rota Vicentina - Trilho dos Pescadores - 11) in Portugal. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rota-vicentina-fishermen-s-trail-11/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Rota Vicentina - Trilho dos Pescadores - 11 - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 81 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rotavicentina.com](https://rotavicentina.com/en/fishermens-trail/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 20 km - **Elevation gain:** +468 m - **From:** Sagres - **To:** Salema - **Run by:** Rota Vicentina - **Coordinates:** 37.03731, -8.88269 ## What it is and where Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11 is a hiking trail (Rota Vicentina - Trilho dos Pescadores - 11) in Portugal. a Its coordinates are 37.03731, -8.88269; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.037308%2C-8.882689) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.037308%2C-8.882689) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 20 km - **Elevation gain:** +468 m - **From:** Sagres - **To:** Salema - **Run by:** Rota Vicentina It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11 is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Praia João Vaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-joao-vaz/): Beach · 769 m - [Praia da Ingrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-ingrina/): Beach · 1.1 km - [Praia do Zavial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-zavial/): Beach · 1.5 km - [Menhirs of Padrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menires-do-padrao/): Megalithic monument in Portugal · 2.9 km - [Menir de Aspradantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-de-aspradantes/): Standing stone in Vila do Bispo, Portugal · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hiking - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [Caminho Real do Paul do Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-19-caminho-real-do-paul-do-mar/): Royal Path of Paul do Mar, Madeira - [Alternativa Trilho dos Pescadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternativa-trilho-dos-pescadores/) - [Alternative to Historical Way - S.Teotónio»Odeceixe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternative-to-historical-way-s-teotonio-odeceixe/) - [Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros/) - [Caminho de Fátima Nascente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-fatima-nascente/) Every Portugal place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11? It is a hiking trail (Rota Vicentina - Trilho dos Pescadores - 11 in the local language) in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11? April to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 11? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.037308%2C-8.882689) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Praia João Vaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-joao-vaz/), [Praia da Ingrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-ingrina/), [Praia do Zavial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-zavial/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20810594), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).