Portugal Gravel
with Jonah Luzier
Portugal Gravel with Jonah Luzier
Portugal - the best gravel riding in Europe!
Portugal is one of the favorites of the Thomson gravel staff. Spectacular views, perfect gravel, smiling people all around, excellent food and great hospitality make this a bucket-list trip that you should not miss!
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Overview
Portugal is one of the most unknown and at the same time awesome cycling destinations for a Thomson trip.
We will cover 2 different areas and landscapes during our journey. First we will enjoy the rugged beauty of the Serra da Estrela mountain range, North of Lisbon and the highest point in the country, for some altitude mix of b-roads and gravel.
We then move South to the famous Algarve, where we will enjoy some of the best gravel terrain the country has to offer, mixing secondary roads with no traffic, agricultural paths and double track gravel roads. We will pass through some beautiful old towns like Aljezur, Vila do Bispo or Sagres, with their beautiful buildings, old churches and all around smiling people (and amazing pastries and food!)
Video
Get a glimpse of what to expect in our short film following the Thomson ride leaders on our reconnaissance trip through Portugal
Trip Technical Difficulty
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Bike Setup Recommendations
Recommended Tires
700×38
A minimum 700×38, but feel free to use more rubber for more comfort and grip if your bike has extra tire clearance.
Recommended Gearing
38T × 11-42
We recommend a minimum gear ratio of 0.90 using a 38T chainring × 42 rear cog (or equivalent). Check your gear ratios at www.bikecalc.com/gear_ratios.
Gravel Explained
Read below for a brief description of our gravel definitions. We have classed the surfaces into five categories, from tarmac to boulders, to give an indication of the amount and level of rough stuff on each trip.
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Bem vindo a Portugal | Casa das Penhas Douradas | |||
| 02 | Serra da Estrela North | Casa das Penhas Douradas | |||
| 03 | Serra Da Estrela South | H2otel | |||
| 04 | Transfer day | Monchique Resort & Spa | |||
| 05 | Discovering Monchique | Monchique Resort & Spa | |||
| 06 | Towards the Ocean | Casa Fajara | |||
| 07 | Salty Gravel | Memmo Baleeira Resort | |||
| 08 | Quick leg-shaker before the drop-off in Lisbon! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bem vindo a Portugal
September 24th. Your trip starts in Lisbon where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Manteiga.
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out for your first ride in the beautiful Serra da Estrela mountain range.
Day 2
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Serra da Estrela North
Get ready for the first long day in the saddle on the roads and easy gravel of Serra da Estrela, the highest point in Portugal.
Day 3
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Serra Da Estrela South
Another beautiful and long stage today exploring Manteigas to the south side of the mountain range.
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Dates & Prices
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Trip Hotels
Casa das Penhas Douradas
H2otel
Monchique Resort & Spa
Casa Fajara
Memmo Baleeira Resort
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
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Lisbon Airport |
9:00am |
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Hotel in downtown Lisbon (TBD) |
9:00am |
Departure
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Lisbon Airport |
11:00 am |
Portugal Gravel with Jonah Luzier
A stunning "beyond tarmac" ride across the Serra da Estrela and Portugal's Algarve region!
