Reception of the participants in Lisbon and transfer to the hotel in Santiago do Cacém

Briefing at the hotel in Santiago do Cacém

Accommodation in Santiago do Cacém

MTB – Santiago do Cacém > Vale Seco

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium

DISTANCE: 18 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 332 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 389 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 281 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 119 M

Highlights of the Day

Cork trees, the Alentejo’s emblematic species.

MTB – Vale Seco > Cercal

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

DISTANCE: 23 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 199 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 248 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 214 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 114 M

Highlights of the Day

Olive groves.

Beautiful rocky outcrops.

Accommodation in Cercal

MTB – Cercal > São Luís

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT

DISTANCE: 21 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 467 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 465 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 329 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 62 M

Highlights of the Day

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

MTB – São Luis – Odemira

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT

DISTANCE: 25 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 274 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 436 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 174 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 7 M

Highlights of the Day

Water streams and ponds – Ribeira do Torgal

Forests of valuable species such as ash, willow and alder trees.

Accommodation in Odemira

MTB – Odemira > São Teotónio

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

DISTANCE: 19 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 343 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 167 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 193 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 3 M

Highlights of the Day

Ride with rivers Mira and S. Teotónio village, between the hills and the sea.

MTB – São Teotónio > Odeceixe

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT

DISTANCE: 17 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 246 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 402 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 203 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 11 M

Highlights of the Day

Trails covered with well preserved native vegetation.

The view over Odeceixe and the ocean

Accommodation in Odeceixe or Brejão

MTB – Odeceixe > Aljezur

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

DISTANCE: 18 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 123 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 108 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 112 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 0 M

Highlights of the Day

Mira’s watering channel, fed by the waters of Santa Clara’s dam.

Coastal cliffs

Odeceixe and Amoreira beaches.

MTB – Aljezur > Arrifana

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

DISTANCE: 12 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 224 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 184 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 121 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 2 M

Highlights of the Day

Cross scented valleys and small farms.

Accommodation Aljezur

MTB – Carrapateira > Vila do Bispo

This day starts with a 20 minutes transfer from Aljezur to Carrapateira

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

DISTANCE: 22 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 299 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 206 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 144 M

MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 10 M

Highlights of the Day

Views over Bordeira beach

Villages of Vilarinha and Pedralva

Vila do Bispo

MTB – Vila do Bispo > Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres)

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT

DISTANCE: 14 KM

ACCUMULATED CLIMB: 96 M

ACCUMULATED DESCENT: 103 M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 152 M

Highlights of the Day

Today, you will be riding towards the south western tip of Europe.

Cliffs and outstanding views over the coastline.

Accommodation in Sagres

We start the day by saying goodbye to our trusted bicycles and hop on the 30 minutes transfer that will
take us to Lagos train station.
It’s now time to take the train back to Lisbon this should take around 4 hours, another opportunity to seat down and enjoy the Portuguese landscape only that now in an effortless way.

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

Accommodation in Lisbon