| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Moderate–Difficult |
| Length | 7–9 days |
| From | €1101 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Arrival possible daily in 2017! Best time to arrive is September to June.
*Please note: Special guided tours can be arranged for groups. Please contact us for details.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Lisbon, drive to Sesimbra
Day 2: Sesimbra - Comporta, 28 miles (45 km)
Day 3: Comporta - Santiago do Cacém, 37 miles (59 km)
Day 4: Santiago - Cacém to Milfontes, 32 miles (51 km)
Day 5: Vila Nova de Milfontes - Odeceixe, 29 miles (47 km)
Day 6: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 miles (55 km)
Day 7: Arrifana - Pedralva, 27 miles (44 km)
Day 8: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 miles (40 km)
Day 9: Departure
*All distances are approximate.
This tour is possible as a 7 day tour, an 8 day mountain bike tour, or an 8 day road bike tour. Please see below!
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome at Lisbon airport and a 1 hour drive to Sesimbra, the starting point of the tour. Tonight's lodging, a nice 4* hotel, is close to the sea and has a swimming pool and gardens.
Day 2: Sesimbra - Comporta, 28 miles (45 km)
The tour begins with a ride to Arrabida Natural Park. Along the way are amazing sea views from the cliffs. You will admire the beautiful and exuberant Mediterranean landscapes and the incredible coast. The beaches here show a strong contrast of unusual colors between the find sand and the crystal clear sea waters. A ferry will take you across of river Sado to reach Troia Peninsula. The night will be spent in the Comporta Village Hotel. (800 m total ascent/12 % off road)
Day 3: Comporta - Santiago do Cacém, 37 miles (59 km)
After breakfast, the bike tour continues on trails along the canals and rice fields. Your company today is exotic birds and numerous storks. As you cycle Portugal and cross the Sierra, the landscape changes suddenly. Leave behind you the plains and sandy pine forest and enter the incredible Cork Forest. The day finishes in Santiago, a village famous for its magnificent Castle. Lodging will be at Don Nuno Hotel. (600 m total ascent)
Day 4: Santiago - Cacém to Milfontes, 32 miles (51 km)
You will leave Santiago continuing on the Sierra through a beatiful hilly region. After passing through the calm village of Sonega, you will enter south west Alentejo and the Vicentine Coast Natural Park. The route continues through Porto Covo, a quiet fishing village with its typical whitewashed houses with a blue stripe, common in Alentejo. Follow the coast up to a beautiful castle on the cliff with excellent view of an island. You will continue south until Milfontes, where the night will be spent at Casa do Adro in Vila Nova de Milfontes. (400 m total ascent)
Day 5: Bike from Vila Nova de Milfontes to Odeceixe, 29 miles (47 km)
Riding in Alentejano Natural Park offers amazing views over the sea and a chance to visit the stunning Sardão cape. Here is where you can admire the incredible stork chest's nestled in the cliffs. Ride near these spectacular rock faces and visit the typical village of Zambujeira. Afterwards, continue through the lush fields until the river where you'll cross into what seems like a different world: the Wild Algarve! The night will be spent at Casas do Moinho, a charming Guest-house in Odeceixe. (400 m total ascent)
Day 6: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 miles (55 km)
The day starts with a trip to an area with one of the most beautiful sceneries of this coast: Odeceixe beach. After crossing a plateau you will go down again for more incredible beaches. Following the valley, you will head 5 km inland towards Aljezur. This cozy town has the typical narrow streets and houses but is home to an incredible medieval castle. Follow the winding road that sweeps down from the cliffs tops to the stunning beach village of Monte Clérigo. The tour ends in Arrifana, an amazing village situated on the rock race. Lodging in Arrifana at Herdade do Monte do Sol. (700 m total ascent)
Day 7: Arrifana - Pedralva, 27 miles (44 km)
Today's tour brings you back to the sea and through the delightful village of Carrapateira following a dirt road that displays this region at its most beautiful. The pristine beaches and uniquely colorful cliffs will accompany you until Pedralva. The lodging for tonight was once an abandoned hotel, but the untrained eye would never be able to tell as it has been beautifully restored. (700 m total ascent)
Day 8: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 miles (40 km)
The last day of cycling is again close to the ocean and on quaint dirt roads. There are some steep uphills as the tour continues south; the Algarve wild coast will lead you to Cape S. Vicente, the south-western most point of Continental Europe. Lodging tonight is at Sagres in Memmo Baleeiro Hotel, a brand new 4* hotel overlooking the sea and surrounded by stunning desert beaches. (400 m total ascent)
Day 9: Departure - Farewell at FARO/LISBON airport. 1.30h drive to FARO airport. (3.30h to LISBON)
End of tour, after breakfast.
7 Days -
Day 1: Arrival in Lisbon and transfer to Sesimbra
Day 2: Sesimbra - Comporta, 34 mi. (54 km) and 500 m ascent
Day 3: Comporta - Porto Covo, 56 mi. (90 km) and 800 m ascent
Day 4: Porto - Odeceixe, 47 mi. (75 km) and 600 m ascent
Day 5: Odeceixe - Pedralva, 46 mi. (74 km) and 1000 m ascent
Day 6: Pedralva - Sagres, 36 mi. (57 km) and 700 m ascent
Day 7: Departure
8 Day Road Bike -
Day 1: Arrival to Lisbon and transfer to Sesimbra
Day 2: Sesimbra to Comporta, 34 miles (54 km, +700m)
Day 3: Comporta to Porto Covo, 53 miles (86 km, +900m)
Day 4: Porto Covo to Odeceixe, 47 miles (76 km, +550m)
Day 5: Odeceixe to Arrifana, 37 miles (60 km, +700m)
Day 6: Arrifana to Sagres, 49 miles (79 km, +400m)
Day 7: Sagres to Lagos, 30 miles (48 km, +750m)
Day 8: Departure at Faro/Lisbon Airport
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly to Lisbon Airport
Local Travel
Transfer from airport to starting location of the tour (included in tour price).
Climate
Check local conditions prior to arrival. Average high/low temperature in degrees Fahrenheit: March 65/51º, April 67/53º, May 70/60º, June 76/60º, September 79/63º, October 72/58º, November 64/53º.
Remarks
This tour can be a 7 day, 8 day (road bike), or 9 day tour!
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Portugal Nature Trails. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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Customer Feedback
mary 1 year ago
Hi everyone! This is Mary from Tripsite. I biked this tour in the fall of 2014 to check it out for all of you. The tour as written is 8% off road and I was challenged but rewarded with incredible cliff top views of the sea. (The tour can be adjusted for more on road riding if you prefer). One of my favorite memories: tackling a steep downhill, off road, I could hear this soft clanging of sorts that got louder and louder the closer I got to the base of the mountain. As I followed the path, I crossed a farmer's backyard, turned a corner, and there was a herd of sheep. The clanging sound were the sheep bells! It was an awesome moment I will never forget. I have to tell you that Portugal is now one of my favorite places! The people are unassuming and genuinely friendly. When I would bike into a town, I would wonder where the "touristy" cafes were...you know the places that overcharge for a coffee. What I found were real cafes and the locals sitting and sipping coffee or a beer. As far as the services, bikes were awesome, biking with a GPS is the way to go, scenery, spectacular!
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