Marmelete – Scenic Climb Near Monchique loop from Lagos

Road cycling routes

Portugal

Algarve

Lagos (São Sebastião)

Marmelete – Scenic Climb Near Monchique loop from Lagos

Hard

5.0

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116

riders

Marmelete – Scenic Climb Near Monchique loop from Lagos

04:43

93.2km

1,400m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 93.0 km for 100 m

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Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

Bravura Dam

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Currently (10/22) completely dried up.

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19.1 km

Scenic Road With Two Steep Climbs

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A small road with nearly no traffic and good surface. It includes two climbs, which are quite steep (from east to west up to 14%).

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57.8 km

View of Marmelete and surrounding hills

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High road with the best views of the surrounding valleys and the sea. Can be very windy at times. Little traffic, wide street.

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59.5 km

Marmelete

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Marmelete is a small town in the Algarve. There is a supermarket and a few bars, so you can definitely plan a short stop to refresh yourself.

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69.1 km

The slope is pleasant at first. Shortly before the end, before reaching the main road, you face a steep climb, most of it without refreshing shade. However, there is very little traffic. If you're going downhill, it's a joy.

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74.6 km

View of the Bravura Dam

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The Bravura Dam stretches across a vast expanse of water that reflects the Algarve sky. On intensely hot days, the water level drops, revealing the riverbed, sometimes even with cattle grazing where there was once water.

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