Page 6 - Algarve Road Cycling

CyCLE RoutEs | INTRODUCTION

In order to ensure that all cyclists – from complete beginners to those who cycle regularly or train
intensively – have the chance to enjoy cycling in the Algarve, the various routes have been divided into
fOUR DIffICUlTy levels depending on their length and altitude. the easiest routes are marked as
green, while the moderately difficult ones are shown in blue. Red routes are even more difficult and
the toughest ones of all are marked in black.

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Contrasting perfectly with the size of the territory, the Algarve’s huge diversity in terms of geography,
orography and environment also allowed us to organise the routes into ThRee DIsTINCT zONes:
the eastern Algarve, which takes in the Lower Guadiana area and the municipalities of tavira, olhão
and part of são Brás de Alportel; the central Algarve, which includes the municipalities of Faro,
Loulé, Albufeira and silves; and the western Algarve, encompassing the municipalities of Portimão,
Monchique, Lagos and the Vicentine Coast in the municipalities of Vila do Bispo and Aljezur.

Alcoutim

Monchique Castro Marim
Aljezur
Silves
L Loulé Tavira
oulé
Portimão S.Brás V.R.S.A
Lagos Albufeira
Lagoa
V. do Bispo Faro
Olhão

western CentrAL eAstern

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