Lisbon - Sagres by bike
7 days / 5 days riding / ref. PT10 / Difficulty Sustained / Linear tripper person
Your bike tour
This varied cycling vacation along Portugal’s Atlantic coast takes you from the bustling capital, Lisbon, to Europe’s most south-westerly point, Cape Sao Vicente. You’ll enjoy an unforgettable experience as you visit historic and cultural sites and pass through nature reserves teeming with life and biodiversity. Discover beautiful beaches, typical villages, idyllic port towns, excellent cuisine and vast nature reserves on this vacation along the Atlantic coast!
Tour highlights
- Lisbon the poet
- Arrabida Nature Parc
- The mythical Cape St Vincent
Day 1Arrival at Lisbon
Discover the sights of the capital, stroll along the lively banks of the Tejo and enjoy Portuguese hospitality.
Day 2Lisbon - Szetubal | 65 km + boat
The cycle path takes you along the River Tejo to the port. After a short ferry crossing on the wide river, you reach Seixal and start your bike tour. You cross the peninsula to the south and admire the Arrábida Nature Park with its impressive rock formations. Breathtaking views of the coastline follow almost from minute to minute, with beautiful bays for swimming and sunbathing. Today your destination is Setúbal, where the Lisbon aristocracy built palaces and estates as early as the 16th century.
Day 3Setubal - Sines | 70 km + boat
In the morning, take the ferry across the Sado estuary nature reserve. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of dolphins during the crossing. The stage begins on the Troia peninsula, with its beautiful beaches and distinctive landscapes. That’s why you’ll probably be surprised by the rice fields, which you’d never have imagined in this region – a truly special sight. You’ll continue on your way, passing beautiful sandy beaches with crystal-clear waters, fields of flowers and verdant vineyards. Villages with whitewashed houses are also characteristic and particularly charming. In Sines, you can stroll along the promenade, visit the castle or enjoy the slow pace of the town.
Day 4Sines | Vila Nova de Mil Fontes | 40 km
The Costa Vicentina Natural Park, one of Europe’s most unspoilt coastal regions, will captivate you with its many impressions. Breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, fantastic beaches, small ports and authentic fishing villages will entice you to take a short break. In the evening, enjoy the atmosphere of the coastal town of Vila Nova de Mil Fontes. Here, too, a fantastic sandy beach opens up before you.
Day 5Vila Nova de Mil Fontes - Aljezur | 70 km
You continue your route through the wonderful Costa Vicentina Natural Park, with its varied flora and fauna. Impressively high cliffs characterize today’s tour, and you can feel the refreshing Atlantic breeze on your face and all around you. You’ll spend the night in the village of Aljezur, just a few kilometers from the coast, and experience the rural architecture of the villages typical of this region. High above the village stands the small, historic castle, offering a beautiful view over the fertile land.
Day 6Aljezur - Sagres | 60 km
You’ll experience a unique moment on the last stage. Cape St. Vincent, the most south-westerly point in Europe, with its famous lighthouse and the “last fried sausage before America” – it’s a special experience to land here for a selfie with your bike. It’s only a few kilometers to Sagres. Your final stop, with its vast cultural heritage, is one of the Algarve’s most important towns. The high cliffs that frame the idyllic sandy beaches are particularly spectacular.
Day 7Sagres
Departure during the day
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Your accommodation
• – 6 nights’ accommodation with breakfast (in a room for 2 people)
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– Luggage transport during cycling stages
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– Rental and return of a fully-equipped mountain bike for 5 days
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– Ferry crossings from Lisbon to Seixal and Setubal to Troia, including bikes
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– 1 travel pack (per room) including color maps
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– Personalized navigation application showing points of interest along the route
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– 7/7 telephone assistance
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (6 nights included)
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Transfer from Sagres to Lisbonne and personal bike repatriation
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City taxes
VTC KTM 21 gears
(bike included in the package)
Frame for men or women
1 rear bag
1 handlebar bag
1 repair kit
1 pump
1 anti-theft device
Helmets are not supplied, so please bring your own.
VTC Sport KTM 27 gears
With overcost
Frame for men or women
Magura HS11 Shimano Deore XT hydraulic brakes
Suntour suspension forks
1 rear bag
1 handlebar bag
1 repair kit
1 pump
1 anti-theft device
Helmets are not supplied, so please bring your own.
VAE PEDELEC
With overcost
Unisex frame
1 rear bag
1 handlebar bag
1 repair kit
1 pump
1 anti-theft device
Helmets are not supplied, so please bring your own.
Departure day
Departures on Sundays.
For groups of 1 to 5 people: departure possible on other days of the week, at extra cost.
For groups of 6 people or more, departure at your convenience at no extra charge.
Your route
An all-round tour over gently undulating terrain with only a few steep climbs, but there are several climbs a day. Beautiful routes on farm tracks and secondary roads with very little traffic, short stretches on busy roads. On longer stretches, you’ll also be pedaling on gravel roads.
Arrival at Lisbon
By plane:
Lisbon International Airport.
By train :
Reach your hotel by metro or cab (approx. 20 euros).
By car :
Possibility of parking your vehicle in the center of Lisbon(contact us for more information).
Return Sagres - Lisbon
You can return to your starting point in Lisbon by bus (approx. 4 hours).
Company: REDE EXPRESSOS