Overview

Welcome to your Portugal cycling camp! Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at Vitors Village at 11:00 AM, where you’ll be fit to your Trek Domane with Di2 shifting and receive an overview of the training focus and ride options. Light snacks will be available during the safety talk and trip briefing before the group bike fitting. Kick off the week with the Iberian Lynx Loop, a solid self-guided ride that introduces the region’s varied terrain. Ride out through Silves, once the capital of the Algarve under Moorish rule, and pedal past the ancient walls of Silves Castle, the largest and most striking Muslim fortifications in the region. Refuel with a quick coffee stop in town, or extend your ride through the undulating countryside, where orange, persimmon, and fig trees line the road. Spin back along the coastal roads to the hotel, settle in, and join the group for dinner and a look ahead at the week’s rides.

Overview

Today you’ll ride the very roads the pros tackle each February in the Volta ao Algarve (Tour of Algarve). It’s a big day in the saddle as we ride through the Algarve, with twisting turns climbing into the captivating Barrocal region, where vineyards and almond groves appear around every bend. We’ll stop to refuel at a bicycle-themed café in Arte. You’ll then have the option to attack the famous climb up Malhão, the highest point of the Serra do Caldeirão at 1,643 feet (501 m.), or begin your journey back to Ferragudo. After a relaxing break at the hotel, the evening is yours to enjoy the charming village of Ferragudo, just steps from your accommodations.

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You’ll begin your day heading north to the village of Monchique. This charming village is known for its natural beauty and traditional architecture—the white walls, carved stonework, and stripes of color around doors and windows—along with its saia, the chimneys’ distinctive “skirts,” which differ from those found elsewhere in the region. You’ll catch your first views of Fóia today, with your opportunity to climb it coming in a couple of days. Pedal through wild strawberry bushes and into the quaint town of Casais, then take in views of the majestic Atlantic Ocean before beginning your descent through rolling landscapes framed by cork and wild olive trees, guiding the way back through Ferragudo and to the hotel.

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Today’s ride explores the southern edge of Portugal, linking quiet inland roads with the Algarve’s rugged coast. Pedal through some of the region’s most remote terrain, including the area around the Bravura Reservoir, before turning toward the coast where the profile steepens and the riding becomes more demanding. The shift in terrain delivers sustained efforts paired with wide coastal outlooks that reward the work. Riders looking to add additional miles can extend the route toward Praia do Zavial, a well-known surf beach. You’ll enjoy lunch at a popular local bike café before the return to Ferragudo. Back at the hotel, unwind with time by the pool before heading out for dinner on your own.

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We're heading back to the mountains today for the climber's challenge! You'll venture into the Serra de Monchique, where you can choose to tackle the climbs of Alferce, Picota, and Fóia. Standing just under 3,000 feet (902 m.), Mount Fóia is the highest peak in the Algarve and a prominent stage in the Tour of Algarve each year. At its summit, breathtaking views of southern Portugal await—an ideal spot for epic photos. After descending back into Monchique for lunch, we'll begin our net-downhill return to the hotel, where the pool awaits! Celebrate your day's achievements with a glass of Aguardente de Medronho, a fruit brandy made from the strawberry trees you rode past today—you've earned it! After a relaxing break at the hotel, we'll take a short stroll to a family-owned bistro in Ferragudo.

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It’s time to cap off your Portugal ride camp with one final effort. Choose from our self-guided route options, or opt for a final warm-down spin to the historic streets of Carvoeiro, a picturesque coastal town known for its cliffside boardwalk and host of the 2023 Tour of Algarve time trial. Ride along the Atlantic and through rolling terrain, savoring the last miles of your Algarve training block. Then, roll back to Vitors Village. Your guides will see you off at 11:30 AM—departing Portugal with stronger legs, lasting memories, and the satisfaction of a week well spent.