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       CyCLE RoutEs |  CeNTRAl | level 1
                                                                   59 km

                                                                ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
                                                 loulé
                                                                   750 m

       This is the Algarve’s biggest municipality and   of Querença. Ride alongside the Algibre stream
       it is here that you will find some of the region’s   to get to tôr, a village that has a steep uphill
       most typical villages. on this ride between the   stretch in store for you. From salir, head towards
       barrocal and the uplands, you will be enchanted   Benafim, enjoying the backdrop of the Rocha da
       by the friendliness of the local people and the   Pena protected landscape along the way. this
       extraordinary beauty of the scenery. It is uphill   magnificent setting will boost your courage for
       and downhill all the way from Loulé towards são   two more uphill stretches, first to Alto Fica and
       Brás de Alportel, to ride up to são Romão and,   then to Parragil.
       from there, back down to the peaceful village









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                                             Loulé Castle

































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