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View of Alqueva Reservoir – Alqueva Dam loop from Amareleja

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View of Alqueva Reservoir – Alqueva Dam loop from Amareleja

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View of Alqueva Reservoir – Alqueva Dam loop from Amareleja

04:38

107km

900m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 71.9 km for 107 m

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14.4 km

View Over the Alqueva Dam

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2

22.2 km

Mourao Roundabout

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Beautiful roundabout with centuries-old olive trees and the miniature of the castle and walls of Mourao

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28.6 km

Guadiana River Bridge in Mourao

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Bridge that crosses the Guadiana river with breathtaking landscapes.
On this bridge there is a good bike path.

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59.2 km

View of Alqueva Reservoir

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Road crossing the lake of Alqueva. You feel like you are flying over the lake.

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72.0 km

Restaurant "O Artur"

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This restaurant serves until very late. I was served at 4 p.m.

Impeccable service, very friendly staff. Excellent food.

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77.4 km

Alqueva Dam

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The dam takes its name from the nearby village of Alqueva.

This dam was a project dating back to the time of dictator Salazar. It was completed 50 years later.

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85.5 km

Bridge with benches

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It's a beautiful, narrow bridge with the unique feature of allowing you to sit quietly and admire the spectacular scenery in which you find yourself.

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107 km

Amareleja, the hottest village in Portugal 🔥

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Amareleja is a village in the Alentejo region.

It is the hottest village in Portugal and one of the hottest in Europe.

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107 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.3 km

41.8 km

5.49 km

Surfaces

103 km

4.41 km

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Friday 22 May

36°C

17°C

2 %

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