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Lighthouse with red roof on dramatic rocky cliffs along Portugal's Atlantic coast. Turquoise waves crash against dark rocks below green vegetation.

Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal

On the road from Lisbon to the Algarve

7 Days / 6 Nights
Challenging
Lighthouse with red roof on dramatic rocky cliffs along Portugal's Atlantic coast. Turquoise waves crash against dark rocks below green vegetation.

On a bike tour in Portugal you will experience the breathtaking and wild west coast of the country with all its scents, colors, bizarre rock formations and endless beaches. You will start in Lisbon, Portugals fascinating capital, and in just under a week cycle your way to Europes most southwesterly point, once thought to be the end of the world. On the way, you will get to know the wild Atlantic Ocean in all its glory, which sometimes meets jagged cliffs, sometimes natural sandy beaches. Likewise, you will cycle through pine groves and orange orchards as well as rice paddies on your bike tour in Portugal. You will pass through national parks, which offer a protected life to rare bird species, and enjoy the sound of the ocean and the salty air again and again. Anyone who sits in the saddle for an average of 60 kilometers per stage on a bike tour in Portugal and masters the one or other climb has earned the delicacies of the countrys hearty and genuine cuisine in between or in the evening. Be it fish and seafood grilled over charcoal or a hearty stew, accompanied by a glass of red wine. Perfeito!

Lisbon – Sines – Aljezur – Sagres

  • Beautiful beaches
  • Nature parks, fortresses and bizarre rock formations
  • Lighthouse at the end of the world

Facts & Map

  • Booking code
    PO-PORLS-07X
  • Accommodation level
    national 3* / 4*- level
  • Duration
    7 days / 6 nights
  • Arrival days
    Saturday and Sunday
  • Travel documents Languages
    German, English, French
  • Note
    In Portugal, helmets are compulsory for electric bikes and generally compulsory for children up to the age of 12.
  • Return to Faro airport
    Optional with a transfer (from 2 people), excl. bike. Reservation required.
Map showing cycling route along Portugal's Atlantic coast from Lisbon to Sagres, passing through Setúbal, Sines, Vila Nova de Milfontes, and Aljezur.

Map - Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal

Itinerary

Day 1

Individual arrival in Lisbon

Welcome to your Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal! Explore the sights of the city immediately after checking in at the hotel. The best place to start is in the Baixa district, in the heart of Lisbon, with its tiled facades and narrow streets. Just as worth seeing is the Torre de Belém directly on the Tagus River. Not far from the tower, the Ponte 25 de Abril spans the river. The almost 2,300-metre-long bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Enjoy Portuguese cuisine in the evening and treat yourself to a glass of port wine.

Day 2

Lisbon - Setúbal

approx. 65 km + ferry ride

The first stage of your Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal begins with a short cycle tour to the port of Lisbon. You take a ferry across the wide Tagus to Seixal on the Setúbal peninsula. You cycle south along the peninsula and reach the Arrábida nature park. Enjoy beautiful views over the coast, which is dotted with the odd beach. In Setúbal, your destination for the day, it is worth visiting the Forte de São Filipe above the town. The fortification was once used to protect the mouth of the River Sado into the Atlantic.

Day 3

Setúbal – Sines

approx. 65 km + ferry ride

The first stage of your Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal begins with a short cycle tour to the port of Lisbon. You take a ferry across the wide Tagus to Seixal on the Setúbal peninsula. You cycle south along the peninsula and reach the Arrábida nature park. Enjoy beautiful views over the coast, which is dotted with the odd beach. In Setúbal, your destination for the day, it is worth visiting the Forte de São Filipe above the town. The fortification was once used to protect the mouth of the River Sado into the Atlantic.

Day 4

Sines – Vila Nova de Milfontes

approx. 40 km

Today your bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal takes you to one of the most natural stretches of coastline in Europe, the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. Enjoy the rich animal and plant life in the nature park and the wide beaches framed by slate and limestone cliffs. Via the small town of Porto Côvo, you cycle through the typical Alentejo landscape with extensive fields, cork oak and pine groves and reach Vila Nova de Milfontes. The Forte de São Clemente is located directly at the mouth of the Rio Mira into the Atlantic. The old fortress already served as a defense against pirate attacks in the 16th century.

Day 5

Vila Nova de Milfontes – Aljezur

approx. 70 km

Today you continue cycling through the nature park. You should take your first break at the Cabo Sardão lighthouse, not far from the village of Odemira. On the rugged cliffs, you not only have the opportunity to watch the roaring surf and enjoy the salty sea air, you can also observe storks that have made their nests in the rocks - unique in the world. You have reached the Algarve region with the picturesque village of Odeceixe. Your stage destination of Aljezur awaits just a few kilometers away. The small town shines with its whitewashed houses, which are lined up between a river up the slope to a former castle.

Day 6

Aljezur – Sagres

approx. 60 km

Finally, your Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal takes you to the end of the world. First, enjoy the incomparably beautiful view of the sea and cycling once again! You will soon reach the surfers' paradise of Carrapateira, which lies in the middle of a magnificent dune landscape. The cycle path continues to Cabo de São Vicente, which was considered the end of the world many hundreds of years ago and marks the most south-westerly point of the European mainland. Visit the lighthouse on the cliffs before heading towards your destination of Sagres. At Praia do Tonel, you can not only watch the sunset in the evening, but also look back on an exciting and impressive journey.

Day 7

Individual departure

Your Bike tour along the Atlantic coast in Portugal ends after breakfast. We are happy to extend your stay in Lisbon or Sagres with an extra night.

White house with red roof overlooking turquoise bay in Parque Natural da Arrábida. Rocky cliffs covered with green vegetation rise behind the beach.

In the Arrábida Natural Park

Panoramic view of Lisbon with orange-tiled rooftops, colorful buildings, and a suspension bridge visible in the distance under a blue sky.

View over Lisbon

Paved road along the Portuguese coast near Sagres with low vegetation, turquoise ocean, and dramatic clouds under blue sky.

The final few kilometres to Sagres

Bronze statue of Vasco da Gama in Sines, seen from behind, facing the blue Atlantic Ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

Vasco Da Gama in Sines

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

  • 6 nights with breakfast, national 3* / 4* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Sagres, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Ferry ride Lisbon - Seixal incl. bike
  • Ferry ride Setúbal - Tróia, incl. bike
  • Digital travel documents and route navigation app
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 am - 8 pm)

Not included is the Citys or visitors tax, if payable

Due to the challenging stages, we do not recommend this trip for children.

  • Start / Destination
    Lisbon / Sagres
  • Length
    approx. 300 km
    Stage length between 40 and 70 km, Ø 60 km
  • Trail conditions
    A generally gently undulating tour with few steep climbs, but several ascents each day. Beautiful route on farm tracks and low-traffic side roads, short sections also on roads with heavier traffic. Longer sections can also be cycled on gravel paths.
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    The tour is only partially suitable for people with limited mobility.
    Just contact us regarding your individual needs.

Rental bikes

Rental bike types

  • 21-speed unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men's bike from 1.65 m)
  • Electric bike


Fittings

Bag, bike lock, air pump, puncture repair kit

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