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CyCLE RoutEs | eAsTeRN | level 3
143 km

ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
tavira
2700 m

The eastern Algarve’s delightful climate is an and the pure fresh air will recharge your batteries
open invitation to set off from the coastal area for the demanding climb to Furnazinhas and
and explore the delights of the hinterland on on into the municipality of Alcoutim, passing
the way to vila Nova de Cacela. The first few through the hamlet of soudes. Considered one of
kilometres are flat but are then followed by a the most traditional villages in the inland Algarve,
series of uphill and downhill stretches as you Cachopo awaits you at the top of the serra do
head towards Castro Marim. Here the challenge Caldeirão, on the way to Barranco do Velho.
becomes more exciting as the uphill ride to the Following the descent to são Brás de Alportel,
hamlet of Azinhal becomes progressively steeper. you return to tavira along the undulating En 270.
the En 122 road takes you to the odeleite dam

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