Portugal’s Wild Coast

Day 1: Arrival to Lisbon, drive to Santiago do Cacém
Day 2: Santiago do Cacém - Vila Nova de Milfontes, 31 mi. (51 km)
Day 3: Vila Nova de Milfontes - Odeceixe, 32 mi. (52 km)
Day 4: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 5: Arrifana - Pedralva, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 6: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 7: Departure

Day 1: Arrival to Lisbon, drive to Santiago do Cacém
You will be picked up at the Lisbon Airport and transferred to Santiago do Cacém (approximately 1 hour), a peaceful village with a magical castle. Relax and prepare for the upcoming adventure.

Preferred accommodation: Santiago Cooking and Nature 

Day 2: Santiago do Cacém - Vila Nova de Milfontes, 31 mi. (51 km)
On your first cycling day, you will leave Santiago on the sierra and cycle on a scenic route to the sea, first entering the Natural Park of Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina. You will cycle through Porto Covo, a typical fishing village, now transformed into a picturesque seaside town overlooked by beautiful, jagged cliffs. Today's destination is Vila Nova de Milfontes. Here you can visit the fishing harbor and admire the Mira River and its beautiful bay area.

Elevation gain: 300 m
Preferred accommodation: Casa Adro da Igreja 

Day 3: Vila Nova de Milfontes - Odeceixe, 32 mi. (52 km)
You ride through southwest Alentejano Natural Park with amazing views over the sea and visit the stunning Cape Sardão which is guarded by a lighthouse. Here you can admire the shafts embedded in the rock walls, the seeded islets along the coast, and the many white stork pairs that choose this coast as their nesting site. Your route leads through the typical village of Zambujeira do Mar, then through the fields until it meets with the Seixe River. As you cross, you leave the Alentejo behind and enter the Algarve. Odeceixe, a lovely hilltop village awaits.

Elevation gain: 500 m
Preferred accommodation: Casa Moinho

Day 4: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 mi. (55 km)
Your itinerary begins with a visit to one of the most beautiful beaches on this coast - Odeceixe Beach. Further along, you will follow a valley where once caravels sailed to the village of Aljezur. You then turn inland and after about 5 km, pedal up the narrow streets to the medieval castle. Be sure to taste the famous sweet potato of Aljezur that grows in the fertile land of the region. Today's destination is Arrifana, an amazing village that rests on the top of the cliffs.

Elevation gain: 600 m
Preferred accommodation: Herdade Monte do Sol

Day 5: Arrifana - Pedralva, 28 mi. (45 km)
Through forests and along the sea, your route passes through the incredible village of Carrapateira, a quaint village on a wild coast, with copper-colored and ash-grey cliffs. As you follow a dirt road alongside the sea, you will see this region in its most beautiful state, adorned with stunning beaches and incredible colorful cliffs. Your route then leads through a beautiful pine forest, arriving at an authentic and very old village once abandoned and now recovered as a hotel. The Village of Pedralva was once inhabited by over 100 people but entered a painful process of desertification. Today, thanks to the hotel, Pedralva lives again.

Elevation gain: 400 m
Preferred accommodation: Aldeia de Pedralva

Day 6: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 mi. (40 km)
The coastal route today will showcase some of the most beautiful and secret beaches of the Vicentina Coast, as you cycle south to Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe. This is a magical place where you can almost hear the echoes of the voices of sailors and pilgrims. Rounded by monumental cliffs and outstanding views over the coastline, this is also a privileged area to watch the natural phenomenon of bird migration.

Elevation gain: 400 m
Preferred accommodation: Memmo Baleeira

Day 7: Departure
You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport in Lisbon (transfer approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes).

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Day 1: Arrival in Lisbon. Transfer to Setúbel 
Day 2: Setúbal Loop, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 3: Setúbal - Grândola, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Grândola - Santiago do Cacém, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 5: Santiago do Cacém - V.N. de Milfontes, 32 mi. (51 km)
Day 6: V.N. de Milfontes - Odeceixe, 32 mi. (52 km)
Day 7: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 8: Arrifana - Pedralva, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 9: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 10: Sagres - Lagos, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 11: Departure 

Day 1: Arrival in Lisbon. Transfer to Setúbal (30 minutes)
Welcome to Portugal! Your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Setúbal, a lovely city known for its variety of beaches, which are all part of Arrábida's Natural Park. This is the perfect place for you to start your tour and take a great big breath of the fresh air of the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy your rest here because tomorrow, a new adventure awaits you!

Preferred accommodation: 34 Guest House

Day 2: Setúbal Loop, 25 mi. (40 km)
Your cycling adventure begins. Immerse yourself in the lush green nature of the Arrábida Natural Park and cycle along the beautiful bays and beaches of the Setúbal Peninsula, such as the area of Portinho da Arrábida with pure and clear waters and extensive stretches of white sand. Setúbal offers so much more than sandy, white beaches. The culture and gastronomy add to the experience. As you pass through Azeitão, a stop at a winery or at a famous pottery or tiles producer is always a good idea!    

Elevation gain: 700 m
Preferred accommodation: 34 Guest House

Day 3: Setúbal - Grândola, 31 mi. (50 km)
The highlight of today is the crossing of the Sado River by ferry to reach the Tróia Península - a beautiful place known for tourism and the roman ruins of thermal baths. Leaving the lush green of the Arrábida Natural Park behind, you continue on your way to Grândola, passing by Melides and its lovely beach. Highly recommended is a stop at any one of the exceptional restaurants for a taste of the exquisite Portuguese cuisine.

Elevation gain: 400 m
Preferred accommodation: Serenada Enoturismo

Day 4: Grândola - Santiago do Cacém, 22 mi. (35 km)
Today's trail leads alongside canals and through rice fields with the company of many birds and numerous storks. Later, you cross the Sierra, where the landscape changes suddenly, as you leave the sandy pine forest and cycle on a hilly road through an incredible cork forest. Your destination is Santiago do Cacém, a peaceful village with a magical castle.

Elevation gain: 500 m
Preferred accommodation: Santiago Cooking and Nature 

Day 5: Santiago do Cacém - V.N. de Milfontes, 32 mi. (51 km)
Departing from Santiago, you cycle on a road that leads through the Sierra to enter the Natural Park of Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina. The route is scenic and overlooks the sea. You pass through Porto Covo, a typical fishing village, now transformed into a picturesque place by the sea with beautiful cliffs. Today's destination is Vila Nova de Milfontes, with a quaint fishing harbor and beautiful bay area.

Elevation gain: 300 m
Preferred accommodation: Casa Adro da Igreja

Day 6: V.N. de Milfontes - Odeceixe, 32 mi. (52 km)
Your ride through SW Alentejano Natural Park features amazing views over the sea. Be sure to visit the stunning Cape Sardão, guarded by a lighthouse. Here you can admire the shafts embedded in the rock walls, the seeded islets along the coast, and the many white stork couples that choose this coast as their nesting site. You will cycle through the typical village of Zambujeira do Mar, and then through fields, before arriving at the Seixe River. Once your cross, you are exiting the Alentejo and entering the Algarve. Odeceixe awaits an attractive village on a hillside with an old windmill that sits on the tallest hill.

Elevation gain: 500 m
Preferred accommodation: Casas Moinho

Day 7: Odeceixe - Arrifana, 34 mi. (55 km)
The day begins with a visit to one of the most beautiful sceneries of this coast - Odeceixe Beach. Further along, you will follow a valley where once caravels sailed to the village of Aljezur. Continuing 5 km inland, you then pedal up the narrow streets to the medieval castle. Discover and enjoy the hospitality of the people and taste the famous sweet potato of Aljezur that grows in the fertile land of the region. You overnight in  Arrifana, an amazing village that rests on top of the cliffs.

Elevation gain: 600 m
Preferred accommodation: Herdade Monte do Sol

Day 8: Arrifana - Pedralva, 28 mi. (45 km)
Through forests and along the sea, your route passes through the incredible village of Carrapateira, a quaint village on a wild coast, with copper-colored and ash-grey cliffs. As you follow a dirt road alongside the sea, you will see this region in its most beautiful state, adorned with stunning beaches and incredible colorful cliffs. Your route then leads through a beautiful pine forest, arriving at an authentic and very old village once abandoned and now recovered as a hotel. The Village of Pedralva was once inhabited by over 100 people but entered a painful process of desertification. Today, thanks to the hotel, Pedralva lives again.

Elevation gain: 400 m
Preferred accommodation: Aldeia de Pedralva

Day 9: Pedralva - Sagres, 25 mi. (40 km)
The coastal route today will showcase some of the most beautiful and secret beaches of the Vicentina Coast, as you cycle south to Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe. This is a magical place where you can almost hear the echoes of the voices of sailors and pilgrims. Rounded by monumental cliffs and outstanding views over the coastline, this is also a privileged area to watch the natural phenomenon of bird migration.

Elevation gain: 400 m
Preferred accommodation: Memmo Baleeira

Day 10: Sagres - Lagos, 33 mi. (53 km)
On this last day of cycling, you will ride through the most famous areas in Portugal. The breathtaking scenery is not easily forgotten. On your way to Lagos, you can appreciate an amazing horizon, the pristine blue waters, and the beautiful sandy beaches. As you arrive at Lagos take some time to stop at Ponta da Piedade with its yellow-golden cliff-like rocks and grottos.

Elevation gain: 700 m
Preferred accommodation: Tivoli Lagos

Day 11: Departure. Transfer to Lisbon Airport (3 hours).
Departure after breakfast. Transfer from Lagos to the airport in Lisbon.

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