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       CyCLE RoutEs |  wesTeRN | level 2
                                                                   92 km

                                                                ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
                                                 alvor
                                                                   2300 m

       set off from the pleasant village of Alvor,   18-kilometre uphill ride to a height of 900 metres.
       where the waters of the sea merge with   the feeling of victory and achievement will keep
       those of the estuary to form a romantic bay,   you going during the ride down the northern
       and pedal towards the port of lagos and   slope to the entrance to Monchique. From there,
       Rasmalho. This route will take you to the   a winding, up-and-down road will take you
       highest point in the Algarve. on the way to   around Fóia. Extra care and skill are needed until
       the summit at Fóia, the magnificent scenery   you reach Casais because of the bends and damp
       along the way will give you just an inkling of   road surface; thereafter, you descend the final
       the incomparable view that awaits you after an   part of the route, taking you into Monchique.









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