Portugal trip

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Good day....relatively new to road cycling. The wife and are planning a week trip to Portugal to cycle and wondered if anybody had input on good routes....focus on scenery and can't be too challenging at this stage.

Thanks
 
Location
Northampton
I am going in last week of March for a week to Alentejo region.
 

welshpaddler

Senior Member
We have stayed in the Algarve, near Cabanas and noticed a long distance route from the border with Spain and along the c oast
 

andy_spacey

Über Member
Location
coventry
I live here in the Algarve ..cyced both ways to and from Portugal-uk...it not to hard which ever way you go...some hills...the Algarve is a beautiful place to cycle. ..


here a copy of a link I just posted

If anyone is looking to do some love touring around the Algarve and want a apartment as a base so there can get best of both worlds...bike...beach. ..bars....a friend of mine (lisa) has one that she rents out...can sleep 6 people and only 60 seconds from the sea.
here the link have a look

http://mobile.ownersdirect.co.uk/property.aspx?token=aWQ9Njg4NzM=&h=ZoSi/1w1ENhZ70xgguINxQ==

I also have lived here in the algarve on and off over the years.....very special place...safe ..clean....beautiful. ...only 2,5 hours away from uk by plane..or 4 to 6 weeks by bike depending on your route....I have cycled it both ways. ..take a look...
 

binsted

Well-Known Member
I live here in the Algarve ..cyced both ways to and from Portugal-uk...it not to hard which ever way you go...some hills...the Algarve is a beautiful place to cycle. ..


here a copy of a link I just posted

If anyone is looking to do some love touring around the Algarve and want a apartment as a base so there can get best of both worlds...bike...beach. ..bars....a friend of mine (lisa) has one that she rents out...can sleep 6 people and only 60 seconds from the sea.
here the link have a look

http://mobile.ownersdirect.co.uk/property.aspx?token=aWQ9Njg4NzM=&h=ZoSi/1w1ENhZ70xgguINxQ==

I also have lived here in the algarve on and off over the years.....very special place...safe ..clean....beautiful. ...only 2,5 hours away from uk by plane..or 4 to 6 weeks by bike depending on your route....I have cycled it both ways. ..take a look...


Any details of your route from UK. We regularly visit but would like to cycle there.
 

rich p

ridiculous old lush
Location
Brighton
I cycled north through Portugal 2 summers ago - loved the scenery and people. My ride report is on my sig line if it's of any use.
 
Location
Northampton
I cycled north through Portugal 2 summers ago - loved the scenery and people. My ride report is on my sig line if it's of any use.
I read it sometime ago and found it quite useful to plan my tour. I have decided to tour Alentejo region, so will be doing a part of the route you took.
 

jay clock

Massive member
Location
Hampshire UK
I have been there three times. Excellent place. One was from Porto north to Santiago, then South for a week see here https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1&doc_id=3379&v=2G and then another time I cycled from Malaga to Faro see here https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1&doc_id=6005&v=B4

Seemed very good value in terms of eating and hotels etc. beautiful scenery, roads quiet, however I found the coast not very attractive (may be better in places I didn't visit!)
 
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