Cycling the Rota Vicentina

Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

A nine day, self-guided adventure holiday, cycling the Rota Vicentina in South Portugal. This carefully-crafted itinerary shadows various sections of this iconic hiking route between Santiago do Cacém in the Alentejo region, on the west coast, and the dramatic headland of Cabo de São Vicente on the corner of the southern Algarve coast. This is a relatively gentle itinerary, clinging to the coast, so you don’t have to hurry a picnic at Zambujeira do Mar beach or on the cliffs overlooking the fine Cabo Sardão or Cabo de São Vicente lighthouses. This is a cycling holiday to just go tranqüilo. And even more so if you choose the option of an e-bike. Traditional hybrid bike rental is included in the price of the tour.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Santiago do Cacém

Arrival in Santiago do Cacém

Day 2: Santiago do Cacém - Cercal do Alentejo

37 km 519 m

D1

Santiago do Cacém - Cercal do Alentejo

Day 3: Cercal do Alentejo - Vila Nova de Milfontes

33 km 461 m

D1

Cercal do Alentejo - Vila Nova de Milfontes

Day 4: Vila Nova de Milfontes - Zambujeira do Mar

36 km 433 m

D1

Vila Nova de Milfontes - Zambujeira do Mar

Day 5: Zambujeira do Mar - Aljezur

48 km 666 m

D1

Zambujeira do Mar - Aljezur

Day 6: Aljezur - Carrapateira

51 km 784 m

D1

Aljezur - Carrapateira

Day 7: Carrapateira - Sagres

40 km 530 m

D1

Carrapateira - Sagres

Day 8: Sagres - Lagos

42 km 776 m

D1

Sagres - Lagos

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Algarve

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