Page 47 - Algarve Road Cycling
P. 47
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CyCLE RoutEs | wesTeRN | level 2
95 km
ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
portiMão
1300 m
The peaceful waters of the Atlantic Ocean Algarve’s busy tourist resorts and head inland to
provide a backdrop of blue that accompanies são Bartolomeu de Messines. the roads along the
you while you explore part of this pleasant way are in good condition and traffic will be light.
route. set off from Portimão, a city popular the En 124 road brings you to the historic city
with aficionados of charcoal-grilled sardines, of silves, where you can pause to recharge your
and head towards the coast. your goals are the batteries before returning to Portimão by way of
pretty villages of Ferragudo, Carvoeiro, Benagil senhora do Verde and Figueira.
and Armação de Pêra. now leave the western
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Ferragudo
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