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Portugal
Algarve
Faro

View from Sítio da Picota – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

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Portugal
Algarve
Faro

View from Sítio da Picota – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

Hard

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View from Sítio da Picota – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

03:33

53.8km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

Barrocal

Caldeirão

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

23.3 km

Panoramic View of the Algarve

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a steep climb but worth it for the views.

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2

23.8 km

View from Sítio da Picota

Highlight • Viewpoint

It goes up steeply, but it's worth it, the view is gigantic.

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43.4 km

Orange Grove Near Alte

Highlight • Natural

4

45.0 km

Germano Bikes

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Café and bicycle repair shop in one. Delicious tapas.

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45.0 km

Bike Café - Germano

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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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45.7 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

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It's a village in the interior of the Algarve. The Ribera de Alte River flows from a mighty spring. The water is said to be very healthy and can be …

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46.0 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

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The main attraction in Alte is Fonte Grande, a beautiful natural pool transformed into a bathing area, where the spring gushes forth in cold, crystal-clear water. A stone channel carries …

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47.9 km

Orange Groves of Barrocal

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Gravel Cycle, Easy dusty tracks

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53.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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29.4 km

17.1 km

6.43 km

519 m

435 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

17.5 km

13.3 km

3.53 km

527 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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