Mountain bike offroad tour in Portugal ALGARVE MOUNTAINS

Mountain bike offroad tour in Portugal ALGARVE MOUNTAINS

7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS / 5 RIDING DAYS This 5-days trek from Faro to the south of Portugal will make you discover the whole mountain range of the Algarve. You will crisscross the Algarve from east to west to the beautiful Costa Vicentina in the south-west of the country. It will allow you to explore the rugged and wild relief of the south of Portugal by the paths through the maquis and forests of fir and eucalyptus trees.

7 days tour (5 days MTB riding) / 5 nights half board + 1 night B&B in hotels*** and ****, departing / arriving from FARO.

Approximately 250 km in 5 days (98% of trails and paths) with GPS guided and provided.

You have the opportunity to drive half-days and reach the end-of-stage hotels in minibus.

DAY 1. Arrival in Faro. Meet at Faro airport and transfer to the hotel *** with swimming pool in Sao Bras de Alportel. Briefing and dinner.

DAY 2. Tavira - Sao Bras de Alportel: 42 km - Vertical meters of climb: 1320m. - 5 to 7 hours of riding

Our first day will allow you to discover the Algarve massif and beautiful river crossings. Picnic break. Superb afternoon with crest trails allowing us to admire the Atlantic coast. Dinner and overnight in *** hotel in Sao Bras de Alportel.

DAY 3. Sao Bras de Alportel - Alte: 48 km - VMC: 1250m. - 5 to 7 hours of riding You will pass in the western massif of the Algarve. Picnic in the village of Alganduro. The day will be a succession of climbs and beautiful descents mainly in forests of green oaks. End of the day in Alte in the hotel ***.

DAY 4. Alte - Caldas de Monchique: 55 km - VMC: 1180m. - 5 to 7 hours of riding You will start with easy paths to reach the beautiful banks of the Rio Arade dam. Lunch break on the banks of the lake. You will have a sporty afternoon with a positive elevation of 750 m. Diner at the hotel****, located in the eucalyptus forest, thermal spa of Caldas de Monchique.

DAY 5. Caldas de Monchique - Aljezur: 45 km - VMC: 980m. - 4 to 6 hours of riding  A minibus will take you to Foia, the highest point of the 891m raid where you can admire the Algarve mountains and the ocean on a clear day. Then start a long descent in the eucalyptus forests, go back to Marmelete for the picnic break. Diner at the hotel *** located 2 km from the ocean.

DAY 6. Aljezur - Vila do Bispo: 44 km - VMC: 840m. - 4 to 6 hours of riding The last stage is 100% Costa Vicentina. We will pass on the wild Praia do Canal. Lunch break near Praia da Bordeira. On the way back we can admire the beautiful coast Vicentina very specific geology, cliffs and coves surfers. 

In the afternoon - transfer the group to the hotel*** in Faro.

Day 7.

After breakfast, you will be free to continue your stay in Algarve or take your return flight from Faro Airport.