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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.
+ DeTAIls
Fóia
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