Cycling in Portugal
8 spots written up in Portugal, across every type of ride.
Fóia: the roof of the Algarve favoured for winter training camps
Climbing Fóia from Monchique: 8 km, 600 m of elevation gain, the highest point in the Algarve popular with pro teams in winter.
Gravel riding in Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal's only one
Gravel riding in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Caldas do Gerês: forest tracks, granite villages and reservoir lakes, Portugal's only national park.
Mountain biking in Sintra, between granite boulders and romantic palaces
MTB guide to Sintra, on Lisbon's doorstep: technical singletrack in a UNESCO-listed forest, granite boulder fields, practical tips.
Ponte de Lima by bike with kids, along the Lima river
A family bike ride along the Lima river, in Portugal's oldest town: flat path, medieval bridge, practical tips.
Serra do Caramulo: the forgotten climb between Coimbra and Viseu
Climbing the Serra do Caramulo from Tondela: 18 km at 4.5% average to a hilltop village known for its sanatoriums and its panorama.
Serra do Marão: the long, wooded crossing of the Douro
Climbing the Serra do Marão from Amarante: 37.5 km, 1,424 m of elevation gain, 3.8% average — one of northern Portugal's longest climbs.
The Douro road, between Peso da Régua and Pinhão
Riding the N222 along the Douro, voted the world's best road by Top Gear: profile, terraced vineyards, difficulty and tips.
The Serra da Estrela, the roof of mainland Portugal
Climbing the Serra da Estrela from Manteigas to the Torre: profile, the glacial Zêzere valley, difficulty and practical tips.