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CyCLE RoutEs | sPORTs TRAINING ROUTes | level 4
160 km

ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
portiMão
4500 m

The Algarve is blessed with a mild climate and sapeira road, and then on towards Alferce,
plenty of sunshine all year round, providing with the odelouca dam on the horizon. the
you with just the right spirit to tackle this Monchique forest will help you recharge your
tough ride in the mountains. the first stage batteries during the 15-kilometre descent from
reveals nothing of the difficulties ahead. It takes Fóia – in preparation for another demanding but
you to silves, a city adorned by a splendid castle spectacular climb, this time to Marmelete. From
that is one of the finest examples of Islamic Casais, you can calmly appreciate the remainder
military architecture in the region. From here, of the ride, which includes uphill sections to
you will encounter an increasing number of Picota and Pomba.
long, hard uphill sections, starting with the

+ DeTAIls
Silves Castle

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