Albufeira
Cliff road with a climb out of every cove.
- Distance
- 28 km
- From
- Carvoeiro
- Climbing
- 350 m
- On the bike
- 2 h
one way, by road
nearest delivery town
one way
unhurried, with the assist
What is worth stopping for in Albufeira
Not an itinerary. These are the things people come back and mention, in no particular order — see two of them or all four.
- 1Praia da Falésia
- 2Old Albufeira
- 3Church Matriz
- 4Archaeological museum
Before you ride to Albufeira
- The tunnel through the cliff to Praia do Peneco was cut so the town could reach its own beach. It is still the way in.
- Praia da Falésia runs east for kilometres under red and white cliffs. The colour is why people photograph it more than they swim at it.
- The old town and the Strip are two different places about two kilometres apart. If you rode here for quiet, aim at the church and the museum and stay off the hill.
One bike, and it does this ride
350 m of climbing over 28 km is nothing the motor cannot absorb. It is a hybrid with a motor on it — if the assist runs out you ride on, on seven gears.
- Model
- Wayscral Everyway E200
- Battery
- 468 Wh
- Gears
- Shimano Altus, 7 speed
- Rider height
- 150–170 cm
€30 a day
Book a bikeIf that is too much, or not enough
Monchique
- Peak of the mountain
- Monchique town
- Souvenir shops
- Healthy ride
One long steady climb. Bring the charger and take the bus back if you want
Worth knowing · Fóia, above the town, is the highest point in the Algarve at 902 m. On a clear day you see both coasts from it — and on a bad day you see cloud, which is most of what there is to see.
Sagres
- Lighthouse
- The most westerly point of the Iberian peninsula
- Sagres Fort
Exposed and windy. Start early and the wind is behind you
Worth knowing · Cabo de São Vicente, six kilometres past the town, is the south-western corner of mainland Europe. Sailors called it the end of the world and meant it literally.