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Bike Café - Germano – Alto do Malhão loop from Alte

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Bike Café - Germano – Alto do Malhão loop from Alte

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Bike Café - Germano – Alto do Malhão loop from Alte

04:26

94.5km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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403 m

Parish Church of Alte

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet village, with cobbled streets, fireplaces, springs and the beautiful Queda do Vigário waterfall. In summer, the river beaches of Fonte Pequena and Fonte Grande, which are, in reality, bathing basins on the Alte river, are very pleasant.

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666 m

Bike Café - Germano

Highlight • Cafe

This is a bike café dedicated exclusively to cyclists, in Alte (Loulé). It is a mandatory meeting point for cyclists traveling the roads and paths of the Algarve coast, as well as a stop to rest and sample typical cuisine.

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18.4 km

Alto do Malhão

Highlight • Summit

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21.3 km

Alto do Malhão

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A difficult climb, in Serra do Caldeirão, which leads to a high point with a fantastic view over the Algarve mountains.

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21.9 km

Café and Pastries at Caldeirão

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One of the few opportunities in the area to have a coffee while enjoying the magnificent view.

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21.9 km

Alto do Malhão

Highlight • Summit

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39.9 km

Scenic Road in Mú

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It's true, here in Mú there are some beautiful sections of road. The area should be classified as a “National Cycling Heritage Site”.

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42.1 km

São Barnabé

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This village is a typical example of a Portuguese rural village, where time seems to have stopped. It is surrounded by a hilly landscape dominated by the Serra do Caldeirão, …

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94.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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63.5 km

30.7 km

334 m

Surfaces

94.2 km

334 m

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