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       CyCLE RoutEs |  CeNTRAl | level 1
                                                                   66 km

                                                                ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
                                                 Faro
                                                                   750 m

       set off from the Algarve’s capital city and   before you continue northwards and tackle
       explore a route replete with history and   the 2-kilometre climb up the são Miguel Hill to
       tradition. After riding through the outskirts of   Azinheiro. the most demanding stretch on this
       the city, a country road will take you firstly to   route is the ride up to Bordeira, which includes a
       Conceição. Known for the famous Milreu ruins,   detour into the village of santa Barbara de nexe.
       one of the most important Roman sites in the   From here, it’s a downhill ride all the way to the
       Algarve, Estoi is worth spending some time in   bustling beach at Praia de Faro.











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