Discover N2 across Portugal
Discover Portugal riding the famous road N2 from South to North! Starting with the countdown of 738 km in the center of Faro and ending 7 days after in Chaves at the km 0 !
Ride across Portugal with MTBcamps.
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Starting from Algarve, Faro towards the punchy climbs of the south surrounded by the cork trees.
Followed by the plains of Alentejo, where the life seems untouched by the modern world.
As you approach the north the hills start to get longer and vegetation greener. Last day of riding guides you through the famous Douro wine fields and arriving to Chaves few kilometers away from the border of Spain.
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There are 7 days of riding and the route is divided by the ascent meters, making approximately 1300-1600 m+ a day, that can make 85 up to 140 km a day. The accommodation is high quality rural hotels, that add to the experience of riding through Portugal and staying in typical housing in the different parts of Portugal. We can adjust the trip by the fitness and needs of your riding group, from 5 riding days up to 9.
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The essence of the trip is to get to know Portugal by bike, stopping at local villages for coffee and snacks, capturing moments while riding through the different landscapes.
Overnight stays are chosen to add to the experience, to get the sense of different ways of living throughout Portugal.
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Active holiday to remember!
Perfect for leisure bikers and hobby cyclist, the group speed will be adjusted to the comfort of everyone.
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The N2 road is one of the longest in Europe and on every cyclist must-do list item!
Daily programm of the trip (subject to change)
Saturday welcome to Faro, setting up the bikes
Sunday start KM738 in Faro arriving to near Ervidel 137km 1500m+
Monday Ervidel to Brotas 125km 1300m+
Tuesday Brotas to Vila de Rei geodesic point of mainland Portugal 115km 1500m+
Wednesday Vila de Rei to Gois 86km 1500m+
Thursday Gois to near Viseu 95km 1400m+
Friday Viseu to Lamego 78km 1400m+
Saturday Lamego to Chaves finish at KM0 100km 1500m+
Sunday farewell from Chaves​