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CyCLE RoutEs | sPORTs TRAINING ROUTes | level 3
123 km
ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
Faro
1800 m
The city’s historical centre, where some of demanding climb up to the top of the são Miguel
the region’s finest heritage is concentrated, Hill. some three kilometres on very uneven
including the magnificent faro Cathedral, terrain and slopes to the order of 10% separate
can serve as your starting point for a route you from this spacious viewpoint, where you can
that gives you a fabulous view over the stop to recharge your batteries for the next round
Algarve’s coast. Although this route takes you of typical upland riding. the roads are good
no higher than 360 metres, it nevertheless offers and the traffic will be light so you will be able to
an interesting challenge because of its constant ride up to some other high points in these lush
uphill and downhill sections. these begin after natural surroundings: Barranco do Velho, Alto Fica
a flat first few kilometres bring you to a more and Parragil.
+ DeTAIls
Portela do Barranco (Salir)
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