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Cycling in Portugal - The Peneda-Gerês National Park classic loop

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Distance
55.75 mi
Elevation gain
7,129 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
7,129 ft
Max elevation
3,308 ft
TrailRank 
36
Min elevation
1,043 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 13 minutes
Time
5 hours 54 minutes
Coordinates
11040
Uploaded
August 24, 2019
Recorded
August 2019
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near Lobios, Galicia (España)

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Itinerary description

Cycling is your hobby and you like challenges? Then Peneda-Gerês Bicycle Tour is totally for you! The route of the tour sets off in Spain, going through mostly in Portugal then ending back in Spain.

We cycle through Peneda-Gerês National Park, where the second highest mountain of Portugal is situated (Madeira and Azori Islands excluded).

During our journey we can get an insight into the life of isolated Portuguese villages and also into the beauty of untouched nature with a high chance of spotting free range cows, native wild horses called Garrano or even Iberian wolves. From the top of the mountains you can enjoy the breath-taking view to Gerês Mountains and Valleys and River Lima.

After completing the tour we give our fatigued muscles a chance to regenerate and relax a bit in a natural thermal spring on the bank of River Caldo. We recommend this ‘slope-full’ tour to those in love with mountains and who have experience in riding race bikes on mountain roads and paths.

If you are on holiday nearby and looking for a ride, contact me, I can organize you a personalized ride! Check out my website for more details or send me a private message here on Wikiloc!

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