Speedys 2025
Portugal & Spain

Private: 2025 Speedys Portugal & Spain

Dramatic mountain landscapes compete with the sensational ocean vistas of the Costa da Morte

Join Daryn on a sensational ride through the mountains of Northern Portugal, Galicia & Asturias.

Overview

Details

Next Departure

September 17th 2025

From

USD $7,495

Duration

12 days / 11 nights

Non-Rider Friendly

No

Rental Bike

USD $550

Ride Program

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Overview

Starting in the mountains of Northern Portugal, the adventure continues across the border into the Spanish regions of Galicia and Asturias, including a magnificent ride along the famous shores of the Costa da Morte.

As our route winds its way across this mountainous region, it also follows some sections of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) pilgrimage. You’ll spend 2 nights in the famous historical city of Santiago de Compostela, the culmination of the pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the apostle St. James.

You’ll also spend a night in one of Europe’s most breathtaking coastlines, the Costa da Morte, named the “Death Coast” due to this stretch of coastline having one of the world’s highest number of registered shipwrecks (apparently over 1000 shipwrecks have been recorded).

And there are a few wee mountains to climb along the way with the ride finishing on the ultimate climbing challenge, the brutally hard Angliru!

Ride with Daryn and the usual Thomson staff and experience this stunning mix of remote mountain passes, rolling traffic-free roads through eucalyptus forests, a mesmerising ride on the Costa da Morte coastline and a challenging finish on the king of all KOM’s, the Angliru!

 

 

 


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Itinerary

Day Description Distance Elevation Hotel
01 Bem vindo a Portugal Pousada Caniçada – Gerês
02 La Serra Amarela Pousada Caniçada – Gerês
03 Peneda-Gerês National Park Hotel Monte Prado
04 Across the border into Galicia, Spain Hotel Candor
05 Santiago de Compostela Parador de Santiago de Compostela
06 Rest day in Santiago de Compostela Parador de Santiago de Compostela
07 Spectacular Costa da Morte & the Ezaro climb Parador Costa da Morte
08 Puerto de Ancares Casa Ana – Sésamo
09 La Farrapona Hotel Castillo del Alba
10 Puerto de San Lorenzo Hotel Las Caldas
11 El Angliru! Hotel Las Caldas
12 End of an epic journey!
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Itinerary Detail

Day 1

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Bem vindo a Portugal

Your trip starts in Portugal, at Porto Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to our magnificent hotel located high above the Cavado River in the Peneda-Gêres National Park.

After a brief orientation, bike build and lunch, you’ll head out for your first ride in Portugal. Leaving the hotel, it’s mostly uphill for the first 16km to the Serradela summit where the “miradouro” provides stunning views of the National Park and the River Cavado.

Day 2

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La Serra Amarela

A magnificent ride today in the mountains of the Serra Amarela with stunning landscapes and virtually no traffic throughout the ride.

The ride starts off with a beautiful descent to the Cavado River and the bridge that leads into the National Park and the Serra Amarela. There’s very little flat in these mountains, it’s either up or down – and there’s a lot of “up”, almost 3000m to be precise, with 4 categorised climbs on the agenda. The scenery gets more and more remote as the rides heads north and east towards the Gerês mountains where herds of wild horses roam freely, and don’t forget to save something in the legs for the final 6km climb of the day which comes after 90km and marks the end of a challenging, but extremely beautiful ride, through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Portugal.

Day 3

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Peneda-Gerês National Park

Another exceptionally beautiful ride today as you start the journey north towards the Spanish border, with the majority of the ride taking place in Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only National Park.

The ride starts with the fantastic climb to Calcedonia, followed by the Mata de Albergaria climb and the border with Spain. You’ll ride 20km in Spain before crossing back into Portugal where another couple of climbs await before the final drop down to the River Minho valley and your hotel in Melgaço.

Day 4

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Across the border into Galicia, Spain

Today you’ll say goodbye to Portugal as your journey continues northwards into the Spanish region of Galicia.

Leaving the hotel,  it won’t take long to get warmed up as the first 35km are pretty much all uphill, with the road eventually topping out at the Alto de Moncelo at an elevation of 800m. Once again, enjoy traffic-free roads and stunning landscapes as the ride continues through remote and unspoilt mountains. Save the legs for the final climb of the day, the Alto de Xarotos, which includes a 3km section at around 12%.

Day 5

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Santiago de Compostela

Your destination today is the magnificent city of Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St James in English). You’ll be staying at the famous Hostal dos Reis Católicos, now converted into a 5-star luxury Parador Hotel, and situated directly opposite the cathedral on the main plaza in Santiago. The hostal has been welcoming pilgrims since the 15th century and is considered the oldest continuously operating hotel in the world.

Day 6

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Rest day in Santiago de Compostela

No better place to spend a rest day than the centre of Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO world heritage site. The city is crammed full of culture, history and urban beauty – and there are more than a few bars in the old town, right outside the hotel, just in case you get tired of too much culture…

Day 7

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Spectacular Costa da Morte & the Ezaro climb

After yesterday’s rest day, we’re back with another challenging ride as we head for the spectacular Costa da Morte (Death Coast in English) which gets it’s rather sinister name from the hundreds of shipwrecks that have occured off it’s shores. However, before reaching the Costa da Morte you’ll have to contend with a wee bump in the road, in the form of the brutally steep  climb to the Mirador de Ezaro. The Ezaro climb last featured in the 2020 Vuelta a España with Primoz Roglic taking the stage victory. After the Ezaro, you’ll ride out to the famous lighthouse in Fisterra (the end of the world!) before continuing north along the coast to the coastal town of Muxia to witness some of the best ocean views in Spain from the Santuario da Virxe da Barca.

Day 8

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Puerto de Ancares

A change of scenery today as you leave behind the Costa da Morte ocean views and head inland towards the high peaks of Galicia, Castilla and Asturias. The ride starts with the 23km climb to the Alto de Sete Carballos, followed closely by Vuelta a España favourite, the Puerto de Ancares, where Michael Woods won stage 13 of the 2024 Vuelta.

Day 9

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La Farrapona

Today’s highlight is one of Spain’s most spectacular climbs, the Alto de la Farrapona, where Alberto Contador produced a master-class in 2014 to drop Chris Froome and go on to win Stage 16 of La Vuelta. The Farrapona is an absolutely stunning climb set in the Somiedo Natural Park, one of the most diverse and remote areas of Western Europe and still home to brown bears, wolves, vultures, golden eagles and lynx. The climb itself is a tough one,  19km at an average of 6% with the steepest sections coming in the final 6km.

Day 10

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Puerto de San Lorenzo

Today’s rides takes you deep into the heart of rural Asturias as the route heads towards Mieres and tomorrow’s climax on the Angliru. Another Vuelta a España classic climb, the Puerto de San Lorenzo leads you out of the Somiedo Natural Park and the start of the drop down towards the Atlantic coast – but there’s still space for a couple of climbs to test the legs before arriving in Las Caldas, our home for the next 2 nights, and launchpad for tomorrow’s conquest of the infamous Alto el Angliru!

Day 11

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El Angliru!

The Angliru is considered the toughest climb in professional cycling and today is your chance to test your climbing legs on the dreaded slopes. From the hotel in Las Caldas,  you’ll head out into the Asturian countryside for your final ride. A short climb will stretch the legs before you reach La Vega and the start of the Angliru.

The first 6km of the Angliru are “easy”. The climb starts in earnest at the 6km mark with the toughest section coming after 10km. This section is called Cueña les Cabres, lasts for 450m and has ramps of 23.5%!

Day 12

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End of an epic journey!

Unfortunately, your trip across Northern Portugal and Spain has come to an end.

Our shuttle will drop you off at Bilbao Airport.

Map & Profile

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from Viera do Minho
6.3% 2
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7.4% 1
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10.1% 2
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5.0% 2
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from Gerês
7.1% 2
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from Barragem do Alto Lindoso
5.3% 2
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6.0% 3
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from San Xoán
3.7% 3
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4.8% 3
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8.1% 1
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toggle arrow Miradoiro do Ézaro
from Praia do Ézaro
13.8% 1
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5.0% 1
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5.2% 2
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from Corbon del Sil
2.4% 1
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from Rio Somiedo Tunnel
6.1% 1
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toggle arrow Puerto de San Lorenzo
from La Riera
8.6% 1
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9.5% HC
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No major climbs today

Climbs

Day 01
Day 02
Day 03
Day 04
Day 05
Day 07
Day 08
Day 09
Day 10
Day 11

Climbs

Category Climb Day Difficulty Length Ele. Gain Av. Grade
2 Serradela (from Viera do Minho) 01 57 6.3%
3 Pousada Caniçada-Gerês (from Bouças) 01 38 6.0%
2 Santa Isabel (from Valdozende) 02 66 6.5%
1 Bergaço (from Rio Homem) 02 82 7.4%
2 Santa Isabel do Monte (from Viragem) 02 66 10.1%
2 Cerdeirinhas (from Barragem da Caniçada) 02 57 7.1%
2 Calcedónia (from Rio Caldo) 03 57 5.0%
2 Mata de Albergaria (from Gerês) 03 62 7.1%
2 Alto da Pedrada (from Barragem do Alto Lindoso) 03 53 5.3%
3 Alto do Lagarto (from Peneda) 03 49 6.0%
3 Alto de Moncelo (from San Xoán) 04 48 3.7%
3 A Graña (from Barcia) 04 42 4.8%
1 Alto de Xarotos (from Abelenda) 04 79 8.1%
1 Miradoiro do Ézaro (from Praia do Ézaro) 07 89 13.8%
1 Alto de Sete Carballos (from As Pontes de Gatín) 08 77 5.0%
2 Puerto de Ancares (from Xantes) 08 60 5.2%
1 Puerto de Somiedo (from Corbon del Sil) 09 37 2.4%
1 Alto La Farrapona (from Rio Somiedo Tunnel) 09 92 6.1%
1 Puerto de San Lorenzo (from La Riera) 10 108 8.6%
1 Maravio (from Santianes) 10 94 10.1%
HC Alto El Angliru (from La Vega) 11 158 9.5%
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Dates & Prices

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2025
Sep 17 - 28
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USD $7,495
USD $1,230
USD $1,490
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    Trip Hotels

    Pousada Caniçada – Gerês

    Hotel Monte Prado

    Hotel Candor

    Parador de Santiago de Compostela

    Parador Costa da Morte

    Casa Ana – Sésamo

    Hotel Castillo del Alba

    Hotel Las Caldas


    What's Included

    What's Included What's Not Included
      Accommodations & Meals arrow
    • 12 days / 11 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners except 1 (Day 6)
    • Sit-down lunch on the 1st day
    • Picnic lunches during the rides
    • Transportation arrow
    • Pick up at Porto Airport
    • Drop off at Bilbao Airport
    • All transportation during the trip
    • All luggage & bike box transfers
    • Cycling Support arrow
    • 1 x Support Van & 1 x Ride Leader per 8 guests (approx.)
    • Experienced bike mechanic
    • Park Tools Toolkit
    • Daily ride gpx files provided
    • Nutrition during the ride arrow
    • Energy bars, gels and sports drink
    • Variety of snacks and local specialties for picnic lunches
    • Bottled water
    • Post-ride recovery food
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities
    What's Included
      Accommodations & Meals arrow
    • 12 days / 11 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners except 1 (Day 6)
    • Sit-down lunch on the 1st day
    • Picnic lunches during the rides
    • Transportation arrow
    • Pick up at Porto Airport
    • Drop off at Bilbao Airport
    • All transportation during the trip
    • All luggage & bike box transfers
    • Cycling Support arrow
    • 1 x Support Van & 1 x Ride Leader per 8 guests (approx.)
    • Experienced bike mechanic
    • Park Tools Toolkit
    • Daily ride gpx files provided
    • Nutrition during the ride arrow
    • Energy bars, gels and sports drink
    • Variety of snacks and local specialties for picnic lunches
    • Bottled water
    • Post-ride recovery food
    What's Not Included
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities

    Travel details - airport departures

    Pick-up/Drop-off Info

    Arrival

    Pickup Location Time

    Porto Airport

    9:00am

    OR

    OPO Hotel Porto Airport

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    9:00am

    Departure

    Drop Off Location Time

    Bilbao Airport

    11:00am


    Rental Bikes

    Specialized Aethos Expert

    Frame

    Aethos FACT 10r Carbon

    Groupset

    Di2 Shimano Ultegra

    Weight

    699g (size 56)

    Wheels

    Roval C38

    Chainrings

    52/36T

    Cassette

    11-34t (12-speed)

    Sizes

    49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61

    USD $550

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    Private: 2025 Speedys Portugal & Spain

    A sensational journey across Northern Portugal, Galicia, Castilla and Asturias!