Castro Marim Touring Tour

A cycling route starting in Castro Marim, Faro, Portugal.

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About the route

Start and finish of the route: Castro Marim (next to the Town Hall)

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Time needed: Approximately 3h at an average of 12.5 km/h

Elevation: Climb of 527 m, 527 m descent

GPS Coordinates: 37.21741, -7.44338

Distance: 37 km

Description

The route head northwards out of Castro Marim is challenging but the scenery is beautiful. Be sure to stop on the Cerro do Enho (Enho Hill) and drink in the fabulous 360º view over the eastern Algarve. Ride downhill towards the Beliche Dam and keep going through Portela Alta de Cima before joining the old EN 122 national road through the typical village of Azinhal. Before arriving back in Castro Marim, you will also pass through the villages of Junqueira and Monte Francisco.

PT:

Sobre a Rota:

Início e fim do percurso – Castro Marim – junto à CM Castro Marim

Grau/nível de dificuldade - Intermédio

Tempo de duração – Aproximadamente 3h00 à média de cerca de 12,5km/h

Altimetria – 490mt de subida

Coordenadas GPS: 37.21741, -7.44338

Distância: 37.3km

Saindo de Castro Marim para norte do concelho, pedale por um percurso desafiante mas de enorme beleza. Em Cerro do Enho aproveite para desfrutar da paisagem 360º sobre o sotavento algarvio. Desça para a barragem do Beliche e continue pela Portela Alta de Cima. Irá vislumbrar a imponente barragem do Beliche, seguindo depois pela antiga EN122 que passa pela típica aldeia o Azinhal. Antes de chegar a Castro Marim irá ainda encontrar as localidades de Junqueira e Monte Francisco.

ES:

Sobre la ruta

Inicio y final del recorrido: Castro Marim (junto a la Cámara Municipal)

Nivel de dificultad: medio

Duración: Unas 3 horas a una media aproximada de 12,5 km/h

Altimetría:

527 metros de ascensión

527 metros descenso

Coordenadas GPS: 37.21741, -7.44338

Distancia: 37 kilómetros

Descripción

Salimos de Castro Marim hacia el norte del municipio, y pedaleamos a lo largo de un trayecto desafiante, pero de enorme belleza. En el cerro de Enho, podemos aprovechar para disfrutar de unas vistas panorámicas de 360º sobre el Sotavento del Algarve. Descendemos hasta el embalse de Beliche, y continuamos por Portela Alta de Cima antes de llegar a la antigua EN122, que pasa por la aldea típica de Azinhal. Antes de llegar a Castro Marim, todavía nos encontraremos las localidades de Junqueira y Monte Francisco.

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Duration
38.4 km
Distance
530 m
Ascent
532 m
Descent
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