From Porto to Lisbon by Bike

Visit of the city of Porto and night in Porto.

You will ride along the Douro river until its mouth. Then head south along the coast, mostly on bike paths, with beautiful beaches on your right. During this ride, you will have many places to stop and enjoy a traditional Portuguese meal or just have a drink while looking at the Atlantic Ocean!

In Espinho, you can continue on a bike path along the pine forest to Furadouro beach, covering the last 21 kilometers.

Night in Ovar

Today's bike ride will take you along the lagoon of Aveiro. From the beach of San Jacinto, you will cross by ferry to the beach of Barra, located in the south of the lagoon. You will then continue along the Ria de Aveiro and find the bicycle path that will lead you to your hotel in Praia de Mira. Praia de Mira, with the dunes and the Atlantic on one side, and the quiet lagoon of Barrinha de Mira on the other, is a pretty fishing village that is developing as a seaside resort.

Night in Praia de Mira.

Today, the bike ride will take you to the city of Figueira da Foz. Its name is due to its location, the city is located at the mouth (foz) of the Mondego River. Figueira da Foz has become one of the main seaside resorts in central Portugal.

This stage is surrounded by dunes, which are covered by pine forests. You will take time to appreciate this beautiful green landscape. You pedal along the Atlantic coast and climb up to the Serra da Boa Viagem to enjoy the panoramic view from the Miradouro da Vela, where you can see the city as well as the salt marshes of the Mondego River. If the weather is clear, you will be able to see the whole coastline up to the Berlengas Islands. Then, the trip goes down to the lighthouse of Cape Mondego.

Night in Figueira da Foz.

Stage 4: Figueira da Foz | São Pedro de Moel (65 km)

Today's ride will start by crossing the bridge over the Mondego River, arriving near Carriço, and it will continue on a bicycle path that will lead you to the Pinhal de Leiria. This pine forest was planted by King D. Dinis in the 14th century to provide essential wood for the construction of ships.

You pedal along small beaches on a bicycle path that crosses this immense pine forest. Beaches such as Praia do Pedrogão, Praia da Vieira and Praia de São Pedro de Moel are oases in the landscape of pine forests that cover the dunes.

São Pedro de Moel has a large beach sheltered from the wind, ideal for sports, including windsurfing and diving.

Night in São Pedro de Moel.

This stage ends in Foz do Arelho, where the lagoon of Óbidos and the sea converge.

Night in Foz do Arelho

The last stop will be the charming town of Óbidos, with its white houses decorated with bougainvillea and honeysuckle. Óbidos is one of the most perfect examples of a medieval Portuguese fortress.

Night in Óbidos.

You can travel by train or bus from Óbidos to Porto or Lisbon. Private transfer from the hotel to Lisbon / Porto (optional).