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Portugal
Algarve
Lagos (São Sebastião)

Burgau Beach – Ponta da Bandeira Fort loop from Lagos

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Mountain biking trails
Portugal
Algarve
Lagos (São Sebastião)

Burgau Beach – Ponta da Bandeira Fort loop from Lagos

Moderate

4.5

(19)

89

riders

Burgau Beach – Ponta da Bandeira Fort loop from Lagos

02:15

35.5km

400m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.4 km for 54 m

After 34.9 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

291 m

Old Engine Shed, Lagos Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

A protected building covered with graffiti, unfortunately.

Tip by

2

1.15 km

The asphalt road replaces hard to climb cobblestones (think Paris-Roubaix) and is the ideal alternative to climb to Albardeira

Tip by

3

1.60 km

Ponte Dona Maria, Lagos

Highlight • Bridge

The Ribeira da Bensafrim stream is of huge importance to the water supply in the region, it being the main watercourse in the City of Lagos. This stream flows directly …

Tip by

4

17.1 km

The last hundred meters are a fairly steep climb, but on a fairly good gravel surface, the rest of the stretch is almost flat.

Tip by

5

20.5 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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Tip by

6

24.2 km

Ecovia Dirt Road West of Luz

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Between two Ecovia asphalt stretches with blue lines, the road ends and sunpaved dirt roads without any signage make it confusing in which direction to continue.

Tip by

7

26.2 km

Ice Cream Factory

Highlight • Cafe

Very good ice cream!!!
Shouldn't be missed.

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Tip by

8

33.8 km

Ponta da Bandeira Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Outside the old town lies the fortress Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França, also known as Forte da Ponta da Bandeira and Forte do Pau da Bandeira. The …

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B

35.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

8.19 km

4.28 km

197 m

143 m

107 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

5.58 km

2.27 km

850 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

26°C

17°C

62 %

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