41 - 81 km
520 - 1.360 m
8 Days & 7 Nights
Natural Park of Arrábida and Natural Reserve of SW Alentejano
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PARTNERS, CREDENTIALS AND MORE
- Tour Grade
- Distance
38 – 75 km / day
- Profile
A mix of flat and hilly. Some steep ascents/descents to cross valleys
- Route
20% paved roads, 80% off road (dirt, gravel and double roads, some single tracks and some short sections of sand or rocks)
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Itinerary
Arrival Lisbon or Faro
Welcome to Portugal!
Our guide will pick you in Lisbon or Faro and transfer you to the hotel. Enjoy your rest here because tomorrow new adventures await you!
Bike from Lisbon to Sesimbra
The trip will start either from the hotel or the Fluvial Station in Belém.
After crossing the river to the southern bank by boat, the tour will begin and the first section will take place near the ocean with a mix of trails and secondary roads. You will get to the spectacular Cape Espichel with breathtaking views of the cliffs over the Atlantic Ocean. There you will find a famous sanctuary built extremely close to the edge of the tall cliffs, the ‘Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel’. The track continues now on the southern coast following several single tracks until you get to Sesimbra, a small fishing town on the southern slope of Arrábida.
Bike from Sesimbra to Grândola
A fantastic day with emphasis on crossing the Arrábida Natural Park.
This group of small limestone hills near the ocean is a rare example of a very ancient Mediterranean vegetation, resulting of a very special microclimate and sharp topography. You will then arrive at the city of Setúbal, where you will embark on a ferry to cross the Sado River. Arrive at the Tróia Peninsula and follow the asphalt road to escape the sandy beaches that connect Tróia to the mainland. The passage through Comporta is marked by the track between the rice fields. At the end of this long day reach Herdade das Barradas, a beautiful place close to Grândola town.
Bike from Grândola to Cercal
The crossing of the hills of Grândola will be through beautiful trails between cork oak trees.
The day will be mostly marked by the well-known ups-and-downs of this area. Pass by some typical small villages and ride surrounded by cork tree forests. Ride into natural areas of eucalyptus and pines trees, long fields, fresh air and green colors. Getting close to the end arrive in Cercal village and into the wild once more, you find one of the most gorgeous hotels.
Bike from Cercal to Odeceixe
Start this day on trails close to the ocean and pass along Pessegueiro Island.
Then return inland and go again on a dirt road through some cork hoods. Pass close to Vila Nova de Milfontes and get closer to the ocean until you arrive at the fantastic promontory of Cape Sardão, where you will follow a spectacular mountain bike trail over the cliffs to reach the typical village Zambujeira do Mar. As you arrive at Odeceixe, you will cross the Ceixe River, leaving this way the Alentejo region and entering the Algarve.
Bike from Odeceixe to Pedralva
Leave Odeceixe behind after visiting its incredible beaches.
The next few kilometers will be following a fun single track next to an irrigation channel. You will arrive early at Aljezur with time to explore the narrow streets next to the castle. Then follow the rural trails between pine hoods until you get to the Bordeira village. Your next stop will be the amazingly beautiful Amado Beach. To get there you will go through valleys where an exuberant vegetation can be found. There find the “Carrapateira Pontal”, a beautiful peninsula that you will go around by bike.
Bike from Pedralva to Sagres
On the last day follow a coastal route leading you to 'the place where the land ends and the sea begins'.
Along the way discover some of the most beautiful and secret beaches of Vicentina Coast. Ride south along Algarve’s wild coast to Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe, a fantastic place to end this epic ride.
Departure
This is 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.