'BEST OF' THE ALGARVE SELF-GUIDED ROAD TOUR

by Paradise Cycling
Region
Algarve
Duration
5 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

Discover the best of the Algarve by bike on this self-guided road tour, from east to west. Download route files only from just €200. The region’s diversity is remarkable. Along the coast, you’ll encounter echoes of Portugal’s seafaring past—from the grand riverside avenues of Vila Real de Santo António to the graceful charm of Tavira, and the dramatic Atlantic cliffs near Aljezur. Inland, quiet roads and endless gravel tracks weave across steep hillsides cloaked in cork oak, eucalyptus and olive groves.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Loulé to Tavira

115 km 880 m

D3

Loulé to Tavira

Day 2: Tavira to Alte

90 km 1600 m

D2

Tavira to Alte

Day 3: Alte to Monchique

70 km 1200 m

D2

Alte to Monchique

Day 4: Monchique to Silves

120 km 1500 m

D3

Monchique to Silves

Day 5: Silves to Loulé

95 km 1500 m

D2

Silves to Loulé

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Algarve

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