Minho - Galiza Bike Tour

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Region
Alentejo
Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Explore the Green Lush Peneda-Geres National Park and Blue Atlantic Coast on a self guided bike tour. This tour has a 9 days - 8 nights itinerary that starts in Guimarães / Ponte de Lima. This tour is of moderate difficulty. The tour includes the Peneda-Geres National Park pristine forest and its remainders of the Celt and Roman civilisations, Minho river lush valley, timeless stone villages and medieval towns, beautiful natural landscapes, granite peaks, cascades and Alvarinho Wine vineyards and contrasting wild Atlantic coast, fisherman communities and rural villages.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Guimarães – The Cradle of Portugal

Guimarães – The Cradle of Portugal

Day 2: Rio Caldo – Terras de Bouro

43 km 850 m

D1

Rio Caldo – Terras de Bouro

Day 3: Entering Peneda-Geres Lakes

32 km 940 m

D1

Entering Peneda-Geres Lakes

Day 4: Peneda-Geres Mountain Range

54 km 1250 m

D1

Peneda-Geres Mountain Range

Day 5: Minho River Valley

40 km 340 m

D1

Minho River Valley

Day 6: Galicia and the Atlantic Islands

34 km 600 m

D1

Galicia and the Atlantic Islands

Day 7: Portuguese Coast

59 km 330 m

D1

Portuguese Coast

Day 8: Lima River Marshlands

25 km 200 m

D1

Lima River Marshlands

Day 9: See you Soon

See you Soon

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Alentejo

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