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Portugal Bike Tour on Gravel: From Marvão to Cape St. Vincent
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Gravel bike rental is available at an additional cost. Price is per person & covers all riding days.

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Portugal Bike Tour on Gravel: From Marvão to Cape St. Vincent
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  • We begin with a welcome night in Lisbon before transferring inland to Marvão. From there, seven days take us 380 km (236 mi) south, averaging 63 km (39 mi) a day with a longest day of 102 km (63 mi). The first phase runs on dirt tracks through cork oak forests and Alentejo farmland. Then we meet the Atlantic and follow the Rota Vicentina, riding the Fishermen's Trail past Zambujeira do Mar and Odeceixe before the final push to Cabo São Vicente. Hotels with breakfast, gravel bikes, luggage transfers, and a support van with mechanic assistance are all part of it.

    • Arrive in Lisbon, where the group comes together for a welcome night before the riding starts. Settle into the hotel, meet your guide and the rest of the riders, and get your questions answered over dinner somewhere in the city (dinners aren’t included, so you’re free to pick what you fancy). Bikes are professionally maintained and fitted to you before we roll out, so this is the moment to talk saddle height, tyre pressure, and how the next six days will unfold. An easy evening, and a good one.

      Accommodation: Hotel in Lisbon

      Lisbon cityscape with a view of the Tagus river

    • After breakfast we leave the coast behind and transfer inland to Marvão, a hilltop castle town sitting on a granite crag high above the Alentejo plains. The drive is part of the experience, watching Lisbon give way to open farmland and cork oak country. Once we arrive we will do a warmup ride though the small backroads of Marvão. We will finish before the sunset, which will be one of the best you´ll ever see your life. An early night is a smart idea.

      Meals: Breakfast
      Accommodation: Hand-picked historic hotel in Marvão

      Cobbled lane between whitewashed houses with green doors and a stone wall under a clear blue sky

    • Today we drop off the crag below Marvão and onto scenic dirt tracks that wind through cork oak forests, with dappled shade, fast-rolling gravel, and the odd rough section to keep you honest. The Alentedo countryside out here feels properly rural: farmland, quiet lanes, and whitewashed farmsteads with blue trim scattered across the hills. Your guide sets the pace, the support van carries energy snacks and water refills, and your luggage travels ahead to tonight’s hotel. Expect a coffee stop or two, because that’s how riding works in Portugal.

      Meals: Breakfast
      Accommodation: Hand-picked historic hotel along the route

      Dirt tracks through cork oak forests — Cycling in Vicentine Coast Natural Park

    • Another day deep in rural Alentejo, where the gravel rolls fast and the views open up. We link farm tracks across wide fields, past whitewashed farmsteads with blue trim and the odd cork oak standing alone in the middle of nowhere. Traffic is basically non-existent, so it’s easy to settle into a rhythm and chat as we ride. The support van is never far behind with water refills, energy snacks, and a mechanic if anything needs sorting, and your luggage is already waiting at tonight’s hotel. Lunch and dinner are on your own, which means you get to pick where and what.

      Meals: Breakfast
      Accommodation: Hand-picked historic hotel along the route

      Across the Alentejo farmlands — Cycling in Vicentine Coast Natural Park

    • Today the ride changes character completely. We leave the inland farm tracks behind and turn toward the ocean, picking up the renowned Rota Vicentina as it heads south. The surface gets rougher, the wind picks up, and suddenly there’s the Atlantic on our right. Expect rugged unpaved trail, sandy sections, and plenty of reasons to stop and look. Your guide sets the pace and the van stays close with snacks and water, so you can focus on riding. We finish at our hotel with bags already delivered, then head out to find dinner somewhere nearby.

      Meals: Breakfast
      Accommodation: Hand-picked historic hotel along the route

      Meeting the Atlantic on the Rota Vicentina — Cycling in Vicentine Coast Natural Park

    • Today is the coast at its wildest. We stay with the Rota Vicentina and take on the rugged doubletrack of the Fishermen’s Trail, where the riding gets loose and the Atlantic is never out of sight. We roll past the cliffside village of Zambujeira do Mar, perched above its sheltered cove, then keep heading south toward the beach of Odeceixe, tucked at the mouth of the Seixe River. The support van and mechanic are close by all day, so you can focus on the trail and the views. Bags travel ahead to tonight’s hotel, as always.

      Meals: Breakfast
      Accommodation: Hand-picked historic hotel along the route

      Aerial view of a winding road above a white-walled village, river mouth, sandy beach and rocky coast

    • One last stretch of gravel, and it’s a good one. We ride south along the Costa Vicentina toward Cabo São Vicente, the point where the European continent runs out of land. The cliffs and the lighthouse make for a fitting finish, and there’s usually a bit of wind to remind you exactly where you are. We’ll toast the 380 km we’ve covered since Marvão before the transfer back to Lisbon. Bring a camera for the last few kilometres, because this is the photo everyone takes home.

      Meals: Breakfast

      Sun setting over a calm sea beyond a rocky clifftop with a white lighthouse and a sea stack in Vicentine Coast Natural Park

    • Included:

        • An experienced, local gravel cycling guide with extensive knowledge of the area
        • 7-day gravel cycling tour in Portugal (6 days of riding)
        • Accommodation for 6 nights at hand-picked historic hotels
        • 6 breakfasts
        • Support van and mechanic assistance throughout the journey
        • Luggage transfers between hotels
        • Transfer from Lisbon to the start and back at the end
        • Energy snacks and water refills along the route
        • Travel insurance during the tour

      Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

        • Full carbon gravel bike

      Not included:

        • Flights to Portugal
        • Lunches and dinners
        • Personal expenses
        • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
        • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
        • Guide gratuities — optional

    • In order to join this Portugal gravel bike tour, excellent fitness is required as well as solid gravel riding experience and comfort handling loose surfaces and rough doubletrack. The most you’ll cycle within a day is up to 102 km (63 mi), with an average of 63 km (39 mi) per day across the six riding days.

      This one is built for riders who want a real physical and technical challenge, so time in the saddle before you come will pay off. The good news is you’re fully supported the whole way: a support van and mechanic assistance follow the group, energy snacks and water refills are taken care of, and your luggage moves between hotels so you ride light.

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    • Riding gear:

        • Cycling helmet
        • Padded cycling shorts or bibs, two or three pairs for six days of riding
        • Cycling jerseys
        • Cycling shoes and pedals you’re used to (clipless or flat, your choice)
        • Cycling gloves
        • Lightweight windproof and waterproof cycling jacket
        • Arm and leg warmers or a base layer for cool mornings inland
        • Cycling sunglasses
        • Small saddle or frame bag for the day’s essentials
        • Water bottles, refills are taken care of along the way
        • Bike computer or phone mount, optional

      Clothing & footwear:

        • Casual clothes for evenings at the hotels
        • Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
        • Swimwear for the Atlantic beaches
        • Light jacket or fleece for coastal evenings

      Other:

        • Sunscreen, lip balm with SPF, and hand sanitizer
        • Chamois cream
        • Any personal medication and basic toiletries
        • Phone charger and power bank
        • Camera, optional but recommended

      Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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    • A Kona gravel bike rental is available at an additional cost. It has a carbon fork, a Shimano Cues groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, and mixed-terrain tires.

    • Group sizes and pricing:

        • This Portugal gravel bike tour runs in small groups with an experienced local guide and a support van.
        • It takes a minimum of 4 cyclists for this tour to run. The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
        • Portugal gravel bike tours can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements.

      Min. age requirements:

        • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
        • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Portugal gravel bike tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
        • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

    • The price for this Portugal gravel bike tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

      Solo travelers are welcome—they can either share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee.

    • The starting point of your Portugal gravel bike tour is Lisbon, where the group gathers for a welcome night before heading inland. To get there, most people fly into Lisbon Airport (LIS). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Lisbon.

      The transfer from Lisbon inland to Marvão and the return transfer at the end of the tour are both included, so once you’re in the city, the driving is handled for you.

    • We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

      Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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