Rural Geo 2026
Optional Activities & Workshop Registration
Additional registrations are now open for selected activities taking place during the 4th European Rural Geographies Conference — Rural Geo 2026.
Places are limited and registrations will be accepted according to availability. Please complete the relevant form below to register your preference.
23 June 2026
Workshop Registration
Register for the workshop “Low Traffic–High Value. Touristic Potential Atlas of Low Traffic Railway Lines in Rural Areas (in Spain)”, taking place on 23 June 2026, from 11:30 to 13:00.
This workshop is set within the context of the TOUR&RAIL project, an Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation Partnership focused on sustainable tourism and the ecological transition of rural areas through low-traffic European rail lines.
Programme
11:30–12:00
The role of mapping in rural territories and landscapes: from description to support to making spatial decisions
José Muñoz-Rojas (ESRI) | Guest Speaker, Ministry of Economy and Social Cohesion, Government of Portugal
12:00–12:15
Touristic Potential Digital Atlas of low-traffic railway lines in rural Spain: Goals
José Muñoz-Rojas (University of Évora)
12:15–12:40
Territorial Capital: Endogenous value of rural territories
Iván Cantero, Alicia López & Ana Berrocal (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
12:40–13:00
Social-Ecological coupling as an indicator of social cohesion
Cecilia & Karen Mustin (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Register for the Workshop
24 June 2026
Optional Activities Registration
As part of Rural Geo 2026, participants may register for one of the optional activities scheduled for 24 June 2026. Please select only one option.
Visit to the Port Wine Cellars — Vila Nova de Gaia
The Port Wine Cellars are a key historical, economic, and cultural heritage site linking the Douro region with Vila Nova de Gaia. The visit will take place at A.A. Ferreira S.A., founded in 1751 and internationally recognised for the quality and tradition of its wines.
Available groups: 16:15 and 16:30
Guided Tour — Hidden Porto
A walk through Porto’s older quarters, exploring medieval walls, the former Jewish quarter, and panoramic viewpoints over the Douro River.
Start time: 15:30
Guided Tour — A Guided Stroll along the Vila River and Further Afield
A walking tour through Porto’s most emblematic streets and riverside areas, from the Cathedral and São Bento Station to the Ribeira waterfront and the city’s UNESCO-listed heritage.
Start time: 15:30