Moderate road ride. 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: February 4, 2026

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Parking

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1.42 km

Mural Artistic Association

Highlight • Monument

15.1 km

Ribeira de Alte

Lake

15.5 km

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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15.8 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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43.1 km

Alto do Malhão

Highlight • Summit

52.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

18.5 km

2.95 km

Surfaces

46.6 km

6.19 km

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