ALENTEJO ADVENTURE SELF-GUIDED GRAVEL TOUR

by Paradise Cycling
Region
Alentejo
Duration
6 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Intermediate
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

An incredible self-guided gravel tour through the Alentejo region of Portugal. During this trip you will ride from Loule in the Algarve, towards the Spanish border and across the Alentejo region to the West Coast. The expansive plains of the Alentejo are dotted with small villages that feel utterly untouched by modern life. The Algarve's inland quiet roads and endless gravel tracks twist and turn along steep hillsides forested with cork oak, eucalyptus and olive trees. There are two different options for this tour, one for intermediate, and one for advanced gravel riders. You can either download this tour right now for the route files, accommodation and restaurant / cafe recommendations, or you can book a self-guided tour with the following services: GPX files, hotel and restaurant reservations, luggage transfers, airport transfers and mechanical support.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Loulé - Almodovar

75 km 1600 m

D2

Loulé - Almodovar

Day 2: Almodovar - Mertola

51 km 693 m

D1

Almodovar - Mertola

Day 3: Mertola - Castro Verde

67 km 1180 m

D2

Mertola - Castro Verde

Day 4: Castro Verde - Vila Nova de Milfontes

84 km 1017 m

D2

Castro Verde - Vila Nova de Milfontes

Day 5: Vila Nova De Milfontes - Monchique

88 km 1326 m

D2

Vila Nova De Milfontes - Monchique

Day 6: Monchique - Alte

66 km 615 m

D2

Monchique - Alte

Day 1: Loulé - Mertola

110 km 2300 m

D3

Loulé - Mertola

Day 2: Mertola - Monsaraz

130 km 1600 m

D3

Mertola - Monsaraz

Day 3: Monsaraz - Vidigueira

80 km 918 m

D2

Monsaraz - Vidigueira

Day 4: Vidigueira - Alcácer do Sal

94 km 899 m

D2

Vidigueira - Alcácer do Sal

Day 5: Alcacer do Sal - Vila Nova de Milfontes

130 km 976 m

D3

Alcacer do Sal - Vila Nova de Milfontes

Day 6: Vila Nova de Milfontes - Monchique

88 km 1326 m

D2

Vila Nova de Milfontes - Monchique

Day 7: Monchique - Alte

78 km 708 m

D2

Monchique - Alte

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Alentejo

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