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Almádena Fort – Burgau Beach loop from Luz

Mountain biking trails

Almádena Fort – Burgau Beach loop from Luz

Moderate

4.7

(3)

9

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Almádena Fort – Burgau Beach loop from Luz

03:28

44.2km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.5 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.18 km

Gravel Road of the Vale da Ribeira de Almádena

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Relatively smooth gravel surface road in a valley connecting Barão de São João and Espiche

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2

6.88 km

Carrapateira Dirt Road, Near Mioto

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel bike-friendly road, smooth ascent

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3

15.4 km

Vale de Carvalhinho

Highlight • Trail

Road more for mtb than for gravelbike, possibility of shallow water puddles on the road after rains

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4

19.4 km

Pedralva

Highlight • Settlement

In one of my notebooks I wrote about Pedralva:

“Nestled between two hills, the town with white houses looks like a masterpiece. To set foot there is to discover an …

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5

34.2 km

Almádena Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Almádena fort is a ruin dating from the 16th century. It was built to protect the fishermen from the pirates that plagued the area. Today, the fort is open to the public and offers a lovely view of the coast.

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6

37.5 km

Burgau Beach

Highlight • Beach

The small village of Burgau is still little taken by the hotel tourism and therefore quite manageable and lovable remained.

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7

38.2 km

View of the Ocean from the Cliffs Between Burgau and Luz

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

44.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

17.4 km

2.79 km

2.12 km

577 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

11.6 km

7.93 km

4.86 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Friday 10 July

25°C

17°C

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