Long: 41 - 70 km
Short: 23 - 51 km
Long: 300 - 900 m
Short: 200 - 600 m
7 Days & 6 Nights
Charming and historical hotels
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PARTNERS, CREDENTIALS AND MORE
- Tour Grade
- Distance
Short trail:
26 – 48 km / dayLong trail:
41 – 70 km / day - Profile
Mostly rolling hills
- Route
100% paved road (some cobblestone roads crossing some villages)
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Bikes
175 EUR
Included Equipment
Handle-bar bag, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump.
Itinerary
Arrival in Lisbon
Welcome to Portugal! After your welcoming, we will drive you to Estremoz town.
This is an old town where you will already be feeling like a Queen or King, when you spend the night at the castle. You’ll be staying at a historical building converted into a hotel from where you can admire a superb view over Estremoz and the vast Alentejo plain.
Bike from Estremoz to Vila Viçosa
After a delicious breakfast, start cycling through villages and historical landscapes.
Stages of battle; villages of conquerors; old communities that have rippled their influence through time and are now great hospitable people. Towards Vila Viçosa, the capital of marble in Portugal, you can visit the Ducal Palace, built in the 16th and 17th century on the remains of Roman and Moorish buildings. You will have plenty of free time today, so we suggest that you walk around and enjoy the charm of the streets close to the town center.
Bike Vila Viçosa Loop
A gorgeous day is awaiting you!
Today, you will ride towards Spain, through a landscape of cork trees, olive groves and flocks of sheep. Admire the beautiful Guadiana River that separates Portugal from Spain and make a stop to visit Juromenha, a picturesque village overlooking Spain. On this day you must face some uphills while returning to Vila Viçosa, but your efforts will be rewarded with a delicious meal at night.
Bike from Vila Viçosa to Redondo
After a peaceful night rest, leave Vila Viçosa in the morning by riding through the cork forest while the warm wind and quiet atmosphere accompanies you.
When you arrive at the hotel-museum in Redondo, you will find an impressive collection of tiles, remarkable ceramic work that is centuries old and essentially a reflection of Alentejo's cultural "style". This building use to be a convent and for some it might be fascinating to know that Kings had been sleeping here since the 1500's. To finish the day, challenge your taste and pallet by learning a bit more about Portuguese wine at the Wine museum in the center. Don't miss it!
Bike from Redondo to Évora
A beautiful day riding hills of gold and green, through cork trees, pristine vineyards and a pastoral countryside that is dotted by abandoned castles.
After all these days of rolling hills, traversing through past and present and old-world heritage, the time has come to finally arrive at the most beautiful historical city of the country. Here, all your experiences will be gathered into one. Can you imagine such a place? Make your way there and keep exploring!
Bike Évora Loop
Évora is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site and has 2000 years of history.
After a late breakfast it's time to finally explore the surroundings and get to know this unique place. Soon, you will arrive in Arraiolos, noted for its colorful, hand-stitched woolen tapestries. There must be space back home to fit one in your living room! This will be the last day of riding and you will have the unique opportunity of celebrating with some Portuguese wine right at its birthplace! Saúde!
Departure
Time goes by incredibly fast when you’re having fun but unfortunately, all good things must come to an end!
Get ready for your trip back home. Our guide will be ready to pick you up at the hotel. We hope you join us again soon to discover some more of Portugal's Nature Trails!