e-Mountain Bike – Alentejo and Algarve 

Reception of the participants in Lisbon and transfer to the hotel in Porto Côvo.

Briefing at the hotel in Porto Côvo.

Porto Côvo is a picturesque fishermen's village that remains a lot like it was back in the day! Near by there are some of the prettiest beaches of the area. Enjoy the food in its plaza! 

Highlights of the day: Pessegueiro Fortress and Porto Côvo Central Square

Accommodation in Porto Côvo

Porto Côvo > Vila Nova de Milfontes

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Difficult
DISTANCE: 68 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 910 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 900 M

Like the village before, Milfontes is a fishermen's town full of beautiful sites to visit. Here you can learn a lot about the history and development of Alentejo. Make sure you grab a croissaint or an ice cream at Mabi. 

Highlights of the day: Milfontes Castle, Milfontes Lighthouse

Accommodation in Milfontes 

Vila Nova de Milfontes > Zambujeira do Mar

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium
DISTANCE: 44 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 300 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 310 M

Today your destination is Zambujeira do Mar. Affording an excellent view over the beach, Zambujeira do Mar is a small fishing village where it is still possible to enjoy a feeling of great peace and tranquillity. The beautiful beaches are one of the main attractions for the many visitors that come here.

Highlights of the day: Spectacular scenery, such as Rocha de Água d’Alte, and the breathtaking views of the coastline

 Accommodation in Zambujeira do Mar

Zambujeira > Odeceixe 

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
DISTANCE: 39 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 350 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 360 M

Odeceixe is located on the coastal strip between Burgau (Vila do Bispo) and the mouth of the River Mira, where the Mirense Culture was developed - people of nomadic nature, whose traces date from 8 to 5 thousand years B.C. Here you can learn a little bit of the portuguese history, while enjoying some of the most beautiful beaches in our country. 

Highlights of the day: Trails covered with well preserved native vegetation, the view over Odeceixe and the ocean

Accommodation in Odeceixe

Odeceixe > Aljezur

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
DISTANCE: 44 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 950 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 960 M

Aljezur is a land of remote origins, which antiquity is notible in the various archaeological remains that keep on being found. Aljezur has been habited since pre-history. It has a super rocky coastline that, being sometimes interrupted by sandy areas, creates beaches with the most incredible landscapes.

Highlights of the day: Mira’s watering channel, fed by the waters of Santa Clara’s dam, coastal cliffs, Odeceixe and Amoreira beaches

Accommodation in Aljezur

Aljezur > Arrifana

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy
DISTANCE: 12 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 220 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 270 M

Arrifana is the most famous beach of the Aljezur area.

Highlights of the day - Cross scented valleys and small farms

Arrifana > Carrapateira

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Difficult
DISTANCE: 24 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 460 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 490 M

Carrapateira is a village located on the Algarve coast. Its main attractions are the coastal fort and village church. You can't miss visiting the main beach - Praia da Bordeira - one of the most famous in the Vicentine Coast.  

Highlights of the day - Views over Bordeira beach, villages of Vilarinha and Pedralva, Vila do Bispo

Carrapateira  > Vila do Bispo

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium
DISTANCE: 21 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 250 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 180 M

The first references to Vila do Bispo date back to 1329. Vila do Bispo has the most important concentration of menhirs in the entire Algarve, with a known number of around 300. They are mostly made of white limestone, whose brightness makes them an element that stands out in the landscape - keep your eyes opened and check how many you can spot. 

Highlights of the day: Today you will be riding towards the south western tip of Europe with cliffs and outstanding views over the coastline

Vila do Bispo > Sagres

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium
DISTANCE: 13 KM
ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 80 M
ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 130 M

Within one of the most impressive scenery of the Algarve, lays the small village of Sagres, with its sea cliffs and the 15th century fortress high above the ocean. Its isolated beauty and its wild and windy beaches set Sagres apart from the other villages in the Algarve. It’s especially popular amongst sunbathers and surfers. Away from the holiday villas, bars and restaurants, is the busy port and the lively marina.
From the tip of Ponta de Sagres up the coast to cape “Cabo Sao Vincente” there are great views. Today the cape is better known for its lighthouse with one of the most powerful lamps in Europe.

Highlights of the day: São Vicente Cape and Lighthouse, Martinhal beach, Sagres Fortress, Mareta beach, try Sagres beer

Accommodation in Sagres

Start the day by saying goodbye to your trusted bicycles and hop on the 30 minutes transfer that will take you to Lagos train station. It’s now time to take the train back to Lisbon - this should take around 4 hours - an opportunity to enjoy the Portuguese landscape, only that now in an effortless way.

In Lisbon you will stay at a central hotel, and the city is now your canvas to do whatever you feel like.

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the centre of a multifaceted region that appeals to different tastes and senses. In a city that has been receiving many and different cultures from far and wide distances over time, today you can still feel the village breath on every historical neighbourhood. You can walk through the grid of streets in Baixa Pombalina that opens to the Praça do Comércio and, following the river, get to know some of the most beautiful places in the city: the monumental area of Belém with World Heritage monuments, medieval neighbourhoods, and also areas with more recent or contemporary leisure facilities, such as the Parque das Nações and the Docks. 

Highlights of the day: Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Padrão do Descobrimentos, São Jorge Castle, Praça do Comércio, Chiado, Parque das Nações

Accommodation in Lisbon