A copper casserole? Is that how people like
@Drago end up over there?
That's unlikely: he's usually in a stew!
In my limited experience, Portugal's cycle routes are very English: sometimes signed, sometimes not, sometimes excellent tarmac, sometimes deep gravel, sometimes continuous, sometimes ending with a high kerb into oncoming traffic, sometimes taking a six foot jump off the wall of a ruined house... then to cap it all, some are compulsory... enjoy!
but there's much less traffic than here and better weather, so it all seems easier to cope with.