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Castro da Cola – Santa Clara Dam loop from Castro de Cola

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Castro da Cola – Santa Clara Dam loop from Castro de Cola

Hard

4.3

(3)

7

riders

Castro da Cola – Santa Clara Dam loop from Castro de Cola

03:31

72.7km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.4 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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101 m

Church of Nossa Senhora da Cola

Highlight • Religious Site

The Castle of Cola is an Iron Age hillfort that was later reinforced as an Islamic fortress in Portugal’s Alentejo region, now classified as a National Monument. It forms the …

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164 m

Castro da Cola

Highlight • Historical Site

Cola Castle is a significant archaeological site. Classified as a National Monument, it was an ancient residence from the Iron Age.

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3

7.70 km

Cerro do Barroso

Highlight • Summit

4

9.39 km

Taberna Cabrita

Highlight • Restaurant

So close and so far. Like an old Soviet nuclear submarine, here you are in deep water. Beware of the arbutus! If you drink, promise not to walk on the tarmac for the next 12 hours.

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5

12.5 km

Portela da Cruz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6

19.4 km

Santa Clara Dam

Highlight • Lake

30.4 km

Necrópole do Pardieiro

Nature Reserve

8

57.3 km

Spot 24 for hot drinks: OPEN 24/7

Highlight • Rest Area

It is a small place for happy moments. Always open, you only need euro coins.

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58.0 km

Centro Cyclin' Ourique - bike repair station

Highlight • Rest Area

It's a small building where you can fix your bike. It is usually closed, but the key is at the Tourist Office or the Fire Service.

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72.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

21.1 km

3.56 km

336 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

5.13 km

205 m

151 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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