The Atlantic Coast of Portugal – from Lisbon to Santo António

The southern part of the Portuguese Atlantic Cycle Route starts in the charming capital of Lisbon. The bustling city with its seven hills offers a great contrast to the lonely paths that will accompany you more often during your journey along the Atlantic.



Right at the beginning of your tour, you leave… read more

Your day starts with several crisp climbs in the nature reserve of Arrábida. The subsequent promising departure let you forget the effort. Once at the bottom, you drive along the coastal road between rocks and small beaches to the port city of Setúbal.



The old town offers you the ideal setting for a coffee… read more

Endless open spaces, every now and then a homestead, here a few cork oaks, as a few pines, ... So you can describe the Alentejo very well. It accounts for one-third of Portugal's area, but is inhabited by only seven percent of the population. The first 30 kilometers you are alone with your bike, so take… read more

After a few challenging stages, a day with fewer kilometers and less gradients follows today for a change.



You leave Sines along the shore and immediately after the industrial area begins a magnificent route on the Atlantic. The well paved coastal road leads along the beach, sometimes between the sand… read more

On small paved roads, it continues for you to the south. From the Cabo Sardão, an ideal place to observe storks, you have the alternative opportunity to drive directly along the coast, if you believe it and allow your bike, since the track is quite bumpy. Here you can find the route: komoot.de/highlight/363912… read more

You left the Alentejo and continue cycling in the Algarve. Not least, you notice that it is getting hilly again.



Since the northwest, unlike the south of the Algarve, is less well developed, please always remember to replenish your water reserves and pack a bar or fruit in good time.



Ascents, fantastic… read more

Your day begins with the journey to the end of the world, to the Cabo de São Vicente. If you start early enough, you have good chances to arrive before the bus tourists and leave the view across the Atlantic in peace.



Along the EuroVelo 1 route, you will sail to the seafaring town of Sagres, which is… read more

From Lagos you drive around a large, very scenic lagoon, which you cross shortly before the fishing village of Alvor on small paths. To experience the fertile area even more intensively and watch the game of ebb and flow, you can make a detour to the estuary in the west of Alvor.



The path will take you… read more

The coast on the eastern Algarve is no longer characterized by high rocks from here but of interesting wetlands and lagoons. This also means that no high gradients are more in front of you.



The first few kilometers are only slightly hilly. Little bays, lagoons and harbors are always your way to Faro… read more

The final stage of your journey along the Portuguese Atlantic coast is dedicated to the natural park of the Ria Formosa lagoon. You can see how the different currents of the tides and the estuaries formed the landscapes.



You drive large parts of the stage on so-called EcoVias. These are natural bike paths… read more