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It is now possible to travel the Southwest of Portugal on two wheels, through the new GPS layout that joins Lisbon and Faro airports, putting in the way connections to several companies of the Rota Vicentina partner network with bike friendly services.

The Touring Bike Route complements the offer of the Vicentina Route in Bicycle Routes, which also includes a network of more than 1000 km for MTB, and is a response to numerous requests for a route between the Pedestrian Trails (Historic Path, Fishermen's Trail and Circular Routes) and two of the main airports in the country.

The total mileage goes a little beyond 500 km and on the way there are mainly bike paths (namely in Lisbon and Faro and in their respective vicinity) and roads or paths with little traffic.

In its definition there was also the concern to establish a balance between the coast and the interior, providing numerous incursions through little-visited areas, both along the coast and far from it!

Route not signaled on the ground. Download the GPS track or use the Outdooractive app.

Author's advice

Although it can be divided in the most convenient way for each cyclist, the Touring Bike route is formally divided into 10 stages of about 50 km, and can be made from north to south or south to north:

FARO » LISBON

Faro Airport - Olhos d'Agua

Olhos d'Agua - Silves

Silves - Burgau

Burgau - Carrapateira

Carrapateira - Zambujeira do Mar

Zambujeira do Mar - Cercal

Cercal - Costa da Gale

Costa da Gale - Setúbal

Setúbal - Meco Village

Meco Village - Lisbon Airport