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CYCLING IN THE DOURO (I) – THREE OF OUR FAVORITE RIDES IN CIMA CORGO

Some of our favourite rides in the Douro Vinhateiro, in the Cima Corgo region ( between Peso da Régua and Valeira dam). Amazing place for a bike tour in Portugal! Riding in the Douro is an experience ...

ROAD CYCLING (AND MUCH MORE) IN SERRA DA ARRÁBIDA

Serra da Arrábida is a national park located on the northern shore of the Sado River estuary, nearby Lisbon, and a great place to ride. The park was founded in 1976 and covers 108 square kilometres, i...

ROAD CYCLING AROUND LISBON – AQUEDUCTS AND CONVENTS

Exploring the beautiful roads around Portugal’s capital. This was another weekend of great riding and lovely spring weather, ok, more like summer than spring but that’s Portugal. We starte...

PORTUGUESE CAMINO: FROM PORTO TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA BY BIKE

Every year, the Way of St. James is a go to destination for thousands of pilgrims around the world. Be it for religious, cultural, historical, gastronomical, spiritual or any other reason, the “...

MOUNTAIN BIKING IN SINTRA – PREPARE YOUR CYCLING TOUR

An amazing destination for mountain biking in Portugal. Sintra Mountain range is a favourite for portuguese mountain bikers. With surprising single tracks and trails, it’s a great option for a h...

CYCLING THE PORTUGUESE COAST – TRÓIA TO LAGOS

Riding the beautiful southern Portuguese coast was both pure fun and a challenge. This was a great Saturday of cycling with our friends, as we set out riding along the Portuguese coast, on a beautiful...

PORTUGAL TOPS WITH USA TODAY’S READERS

Voted best European holiday destination by USA Today’s readers! Portugal has just been chosen as best european destination for USA Today’s readers. “Portugal has apparently stolen th...

REGUENGOS DE MONSARAZ – EUROPEAN WINE CAPITAL OF 2015

A great year to ride in the Alentejo! In 2015, a visit to the European Wine Capital provides an extra excuse to visit this great wine region. The beautiful region of Reguengos de Monsaraz has been nom...

LOUSÃ AND THE SCHIST VILLAGES – TALASNAL

Amazing aerial view from the Talasnal Schist Village. Talasnal has been the most recognizable of Lousã’s Schist Villages, and provides great visibility and charisma to the 27 villages hidden bwe...