There is something unique yet charming about cycling. Is it the wind caressing our face as it blows our hair back? Or the beautiful landscape whizzing past us in a moment’s notice? Is it the adventurous ups and downs of the cycling path, or the people we meet on the way? Perhaps it is a combination of all, and therefore a holiday to Portugal is the best way to kickstart your passion for cycling. Wondering what makes bikepacking in Portugal so special? Good Infrastructure The importance of infrastructure is seldom considered when for cycling holidays in Europe. As the bike wanders down the winding road, the process becomes further smooth when the roads are built in a facilitative manner. Ditches in the road, rough gravel and unmarked routes are the worst elements you could face when going cycling. In Portugal, you do not have to worry about any of this. With special bike lanes and very low traffic, the cycling experience is unlike any other. As you embark on your bikepacking adventure, make as many stops on the way as you want. Have lunch at a roadside café bar, or sit in any of the restaurants. With a wonderful road network, and a notable camping network by the coast, Portugal makes a great first for going bikepacking. Geography Travelling from Porto and Lisbon, the two major cities of Portugal, the geography of the area permits fruitful experience. How so? Opting for the “Bikepacking – the Portugese Coast” bikepacking tour, you route takes you from Caminha to Lagos along the Atlantic coast. As you begin your downwards journey from North to South, the geography of the area includes flat ground for the first 200km, and only rolling hills along the route. With less or no big climbs, cycling is not only
There is something unique yet charming about cycling. Is it the wind caressing our face as it blows our hair back? Or the beautiful landscape whizzing past us in a moment’s notice? Is it the adventurous ups and downs of
