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West Algarve Cycling Tour: 3 Days from Lagos via Sagres and Aljezur

from Lagos

to Lagos

E-Bike: 2h 11 / day

Bike: 2h 55 / day

116 kmDistance
1,180 mElevation
3 DaysDuration
Difficulty
3Stages
Algarve
Climbs
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Description

This three-day West Algarve cycling tour links Lagos, Sagres and Aljezur into a compact loop between the Atlantic coast and the dry inland hills. The route starts with Ponta da Piedade, Praia da Luz, Burgau and Salema before reaching Sagres. From there, it heads north through Vila do Bispo, Carrapateira and Bordeira to Aljezur. The final stage returns to Lagos on a quieter inland line, crossing the hills of the Serra de Espinhaço de Cão and Bensafrim. Create a free Rogonneur account to unlock the full route, GPX files, daily details, elevation profile and route highlights.

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This is a compact long-weekend ride, not a polished resort loop. The route shows how quickly the Algarve changes: busy seafronts at the start, narrow village streets, open roads, dry hills and a more functional return into town at the end. The stages stay manageable at roughly 31 to 44 kilometres, but they are not passive sightseeing kilometres. Expect short ramps, little shade, exposed sections, westerly wind and some time on bigger roads. In return, the loop is easy to organise: no transfer, n...
Start Point
Lagos
End Point
Lagos
Country
Portugal
Regions
Algarve

At a glance

Distance

116 km

Difficulty

Easy

Road type

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Duration

3 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Lagos - Sagres

    44 km352 m

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  • Day 2
    Sagres - Aljezur

    31 km329 m

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  • Day 3
    Aljezur - Lagos

    41 km499 m

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About the region

Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Arrival and departure

Requires planning

This round trip starts and finishes away from major rail, bus and airport access. Plan extra transfer time or consider arriving with your own transport.

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