Daily Distance

41 - 64 km

Daily Elevation Gain

500 - 700 m

Duration

8 Days & 7 Nights

From

1.930 EUR

Atlantic Trails MTB

Cycle through our nature and discover our coast!

Atlantic Trails is an incredible mountain biking route program along the most beautiful and unspoiled coastline of Portugal! Starting in the historical village of Grândola and finishing in the south-westernmost point of Europe, this tour is a mix of experiences. You will discover and admire the natural beauty of the different sceneries, offering stunning coastal views along the way and feeling the essence of some of the forgotten rural villages of Alentejo. Along the way, you will discover small fishing villages where you can still see some traces of the Roman Civilization! The trip finishes at the south-westernmost point of Europe, Cape São Vicente, which adds a dramatic and historical full stop to this wonderful trip.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Get to know the “heart” of the Alentejo and its essence passing by some forgotten rural villages
  • Cycle on the cliffs over the Atlantic
  • Traditional food and fresh fish from the Atlantic Coast
  • Nice sandy beaches in the Natural Reserve of SW Alentejo
  • Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Europe

Tour Information

SELF-GUIDED 2026 PRICES

Low Season1.930 EUR
Single Room+ 560 EUR
04 Jan - 26 Mar
27 Oct - 15 Dec

Medium Season2.000 EUR
Single Room+ 630 EUR
06 Apr - 26 Apr

High Season2.100 EUR
Single Room+ 680 EUR
27 Apr - 26 Jun
16 Oct - 26 Oct

Special Season2.290 EUR
Single Room+ 870 EUR
27 Mar - 05 Apr
27 Jun - 15 Oct

Price Notes
• prices per person for a minimum of 2 people in double/twin room
• solo traveler supplement on request

  • Distance

    41 - 64 km / day

  • Profile

    A mix of flat and hilly with some steep ascents/descents to cross valleys

  • Route

    20% road, 80% off-road (dirt, gravel, and double roads, some single tracks and short sections of sand or rocks)

  • Duration

    8 Days | 7 Nights

  • Start

    Grândola

  • Finish

    Sagres

Guided and Tailor-Made Tours available on request:

Included and Optional Services

Preparation
  • Personalized assistance throughout the booking
  • Pre-departure Information Pack (checklist, general travel information)
  • Tour Information (description of daily stages & profiles)
  • Liability and personal accident insurance
Accommodations
  • 7 Nights in standard double / twin room
  • Breakfast daily
  • Private bathroom in all accommodations
  • 4 Dinners (Days 1, 2, 3 & 6) (drinks excluded)
  • If any accommodation isn’t available, we will propose an alternative solution
Transfers
  • Transfer on the day of arrival from Lisbon Airport to the first hotel
  • Transfer from the last hotel to Lisbon or Faro Airport
  • Transfers during the tour as mentioned in the daily description
  • Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel
Orientation
  • Welcome briefing in English
    & bike fitting
  • Digital Information Book delivered before the tour

  • Smartphone App
    & GPS Tracks

  • Local Support Number (free to call us 24h/day)

Optional
  • Extra Days & Nights (add them along the way): on request

  • Different arrival & departure transfers: on request

  • Bike Rental: see below

Bikes

<span style="color: #e36517">Mountain Bike</span> <span style="font-size:15px">UNISEX</span>

Mountain Bike UNISEX

Includes: handle-bar bag, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump.
400 EUR
<span style="color: #e36517">E-Mountain Bike</span> <span style="font-size:15px">UNISEX</span>

E-Mountain Bike UNISEX

Includes: handle-bar bag, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump.
600 EUR

Itinerary

Arrival in Grândola

Welcome to Portugal! Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Grândola.

In this small town in the Alentejo region, you can rest and prepare for your journey ahead and start getting a little feel of the Portuguese culture.
Grândola - A Serenada | Guided Cycling Holidays Portugal | Portugal Nature Trails

Transfer from Lisbon

1:30 h

A Serenada

Cycle from Grândola to Vale das Éguas

Leave Grândola and cross a beautiful hilly region with an impressive and unique cork oak forest.

Ride through amazing single trails in the Grândola Sierra leading you to Vale das Éguas, a blend of maritime coast, pine forest, and Alentejo inspiration, well known for its castle, a fortification of Moorish origin later rebuilt by the Christians.
Santiago do Cacém - Monte do Xisto | Cycling Experience Along the Atlantic Trails | Portugal Nature Trails

Distance

56 km

Elevation Gain

+ 700 m

MonteXisto

Cycle from Vale das Éguas to Cercal

Leave Vale das Éguas and start cycling, heading south through inner Alentejo.

Explore the quiet roads of this region and feel the essence of Alentejo, passing by some of the “forgotten” rural villages of Alentejo. As you arrive in Vila Nova de Milfontes, you will be close to the sea and of some amazing beaches. The Mira River is one of the interesting points of this fishing village known as the Alentejo Princess.
Cercal do Alentejo - Herdade da Matinha | Hiking Trips | Portugal Nature Trails

Distance

52 km

Elevation Gain

+ 500 m

Herdade da Matinha

Cycle from Cercal to Odeceixe

Discover the best-kept secrets of Alentejo.

Today you will be riding on the Natural Park of Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. Visit Vila Nova de Milfontes and continue south, towards the stunning Cape Sardão. Guarded by a lighthouse, this cape is a place of absolute harmony between land and ocean. Admire the incredible stork nests in these amazing overhangs! Ride close to high remarkable cliffs and visit the typical village of Zambujeira do Mar. Continue through fields until you get to the Seixe River. By crossing it, you are exiting the Alentejo and entering the Wild Algarve! Waiting for you on the other side will be Odeceixe, an attractive village on a hillside, with an old windmill sitting on the tallest hill.
Odeceixe - Casas do Moinho | Scenic Hiking Trips | Best of Rota Vicentina

Distance

64 km

Elevation Gain

+ 500 m

Casas do Moinho

Cycle from Odeceixe to Arrifana

Start the day going to one of the most beautiful sceneries of this Coast - Odeceixe beach!

After crossing a plateau where you will ride through fields of sweet-potatoes and water channels, it’s time to head down to sea level for some more incredible beaches. Then, follow a valley where once caravels sailed to the village of Aljezur about 5km inland. Go up the narrow streets through typical houses and reach the medieval castle of Aljezur! Follow the winding road that sweeps down from the cliff’s top to the sea, where you will find a stunning village by the ocean - Monte Clérigo. End in an amazing village over the Cliffs - Arrifana!
Arrifana - Herdade Monte do Sol | Walking Holidays | Portugal Nature Trails

Distance

52 km

Elevation Gain

+ 600 m

Herdade Monte do Sol

Cycle from Arrifana to Pedralva

Start riding on top of an indescribable plateau and go down a dirt road to the secret Canal Beach.

This will be an image that will stay in your memory forever. After, cycle through some forests and head towards the coast, passing by the incredible village of Carrapateira, following a dirt road in one of the most beautiful landscapes. Pass by stunning beaches, with incredible colorful cliffs. Leave the ocean and go up through a beautiful round pine forest and arrive at a typical and old village once abandoned and now recovered as a hotel.
Pedralva - Aldeia da Pedralva | Walking Routes | Portugal Nature Trails

Distance

48 km

Elevation Gain

+ 700 m

Aldeia da Pedralva

Cycle from Pedralva to Sagres

On this last day of cycling, you must leave the slow & rustic village lifestyle behind you because it is time to get back to the coastline.

Follow a coastal route that will allow you to discover some of the most beautiful and secret beaches of the Vicentina Coast. After climbing to the last plateau, you can calmly ride the reddish dirt roads heading south along Algarve’s wild coast, until Cape São Vicente - the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe.
Sagres - Memmo Baleeira | Algarve Cliff Trails Hike | Road Cycling Adventure in Algarve |Portugal Nature Trails

Distance

41 km

Elevation Gain

+ 500 m

Memmo Baleeira

Departure from Sagres

That's it! The day has come to take back all the incredible memories you have made and new interesting things you discovered.

It has most definitely been a great adventure, and we truly want you to come back and discover some more of Portugal's Nature Trails.
Atlantic Trails MTB | Mountain Biking Holidays in Portugal | Portugal Nature Trails

Transfer to Lisbon | Faro

3:30 h | 1:30 h

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