Cycling Tour along the Algarve

Your bike tour in the Algarve begins in Sagres. The small town has a fortress, the Fortaleza de Sagres, which you should visit immediately after checking in at the hotel. Numerous myths entwine around the fort, which was originally built in the time of Henry the Navigator. Or how about a little excursion to the Cabo de São Vicente? The lighthouse, located above the 60-meter-high barren cliffs, marks the southwestern point of the European mainland. Many hundreds of years ago, the end of the world was suspected here. In the evening, at Praia do Tonel, you can watch not only the expansive beach, but also the sunset.

If you didn't have a chance to visit Cabo de São Vicente on yesterday's bike tour in the Algarve, you'll have plenty of opportunity to do so today. Over gentle hills you will reach the fishing village of Salema, on whose beach a longer bathing break is worthwhile. Via Burgau we continue towards Lagos. On the headland south of the city, a grandiose landscape awaits you: jagged rocks form a labyrinth of caves and rock needles jutting out of the water. It is amazing what was created solely by the power of nature. Particularly worth seeing is the Ponta da Piedade. The tip of a headland is one of the most beautiful rock formations in the Algarve and makes an excellent photo opportunity. You will spend the night in the harbor town of Lagos.

Biking towards the morning sun, you will first reach the beach of Meia. Take a refreshing dip in the sea before getting back in the saddle. Via the small town of Odiáxere with its worth seeing church in the style of Emanuelism and Baroque you will go to Alvor. In this town, which is not far from the coast, it is worthwhile to take a break for lunch, which you can spend in a typical restaurant with freshly caught fish. Portimão is the largest city in the western Algarve. The most famous beach of the town is the Praia da Rocha. It offers a wide range of leisure activities in addition to golden rock formations.

After crossing the Arade River, you will pass olive, cypress, orange and cork oak trees and return to the sea via Lagoa. About halfway, it's worth stopping at the Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha. The chapel is located on a narrow headland and offers a beautiful view of the roaring waves of the Atlantic. Continue on to your overnight destination of Albufeira. The city center nestles picturesquely on a spacious bay. Not far from the center is the Praia dos Pescadores. Formerly a place of fishermen, today one of the most popular beaches of the city.

Your bike tour today will take you to Faro, the capital of the Algarve. On the way you can stop at the many sandy beaches, which invite you to take a break and sunbathe. Via Vilamoura, which was established as a vacation resort only a few decades ago, you will reach Faro. Just outside Faro is the Ria Formosa nature park. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Portugal. The lagoon-like park gives fish and birds a protected habitat among the numerous channels, mudflats and sandbanks. In Faro, a stroll through the Centro histórico with its city gates and old churches is a good idea.

Today's stage first takes you a few more kilometers through the Ria Formosa Nature Park to Olhão. Take a coffee break in the lively market hall before cycling to your destination of the day, Tavira, via the fishing village of Fuseta. Palaces, churches, the ruins of the castle as well as the river Gilão flowing through the middle of the town determine the townscape. Spend the evening at the Gilão with a typical Portuguese meal and delicious wine.

Near the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, you will cycle to the small town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio on your Algarve bike tour. It lies on the Guadiana, the border river between Portugal and Spain. Built in the 18th century in just a few months, the neighboring Spain should be impressed. As you stroll through the city, you will certainly notice the chessboard-like arrangement of the streets. You then follow the Guadiana a few kilometers to the north before cycling back to Tavira.

After breakfast your bike tour in the Algarve already ends. We would be happy to extend your stay in Sagres or Tavira with an extra night.