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CyCLE RoutEs | CeNTRAl | level 2
101 km
ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
alBuFeira
1360 m
This is one of the most popular tourist visit the castle, classed as a national Monument,
destinations in the Algarve and it offers a before continuing on to são Bartolomeu de
route featuring some impressive examples Messines, Alte, Rocha da Pena and salir. the
of the region’s treasure trove of natural and exhilarating uphill and downhill stretches on the
historical heritage. After a flat start through way back south include climbs to tôr and Cruz
salgados, Pêra and Alcantarilha, you will da Assomada, from where there is a marvellous
encounter a landscape dotted with colour, thanks view over the immense Atlantic ocean. the route
to the orange trees growing alongside the road down takes you through Loulé and Boliqueime
to silves. In this city that was the Algarve’s first on your way back to Albufeira.
administrative capital, take the opportunity to
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Inland area of Loulé
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