difficulty levels

Each PortugalBike Tour is classified according to its difficulty level, from 1 to 5. Level 1 is the easiest and level 5 is the most difficult.

Level 1 and 2 are for Beginners  (You are not in good shape)
Level 3 is for Intermediate Bikers (You must be in good shape)
Level 4 is for Advanced Bikers (You are fit and in good shape)
Level 5 is for Expert Bikers (You are in very good shape! You are a winner!)

Besides the classification for overall difficulty level of each PortugalBike Tour, each day is also classified from 1 to 5. Usually when the trails are difficult, we ride less km/day and when the trails are easy, we ride more km/day. Please note that the purpose of PortugalBike Tours is not to train, but only to enjoy your bicycle, nature and environment. However, we have a Road Bike Tour (Jewels Of Portugal) specially prepared for Avid Cyclists. …Your are on vacations!


LEVEL 1 BICYCLE TOURS

Cycling Alentejo Wineries (Hybrid Bike Tour)
Visit to four wineries and taste the famous Alentejo wine.


LEVEL 2 BICYCLE TOURS

The Amazing Algarve Coast (Hybrid Bike Tour)
The most famous Mediterranean coast of Portugal


LEVEL 3 BICYCLE TOURS

The Ancient Medieval Villages (Road Bike Tour)
The castles and the land of ancient fights and battles.

The Charming Pousadas in Alentejo (Road Bike Tour)
Romantic environment and Heritage show Portugal History.

The Charming Pousadas in the North (Road Bike Tour)
Luxuriant vegetation, environment and Heritage show Portugal History.

Towards the Algarve (Road Bike Tour)
The long Atlantic coast from south of Lisbon to the Algarve

Along the Silver Coast (Hybrid Bike Tour)
The most preserved medieval town and the coast north of Lisbon.

The Beautiful Alentejo Beaches (Hybrid Bike Tour)
The vast landscapes and the paradisiacal beaches.

The Megalithic Heritage in Alentejo (Hybrid Bike Tour)
The land of wine, cork oak trees, and pre-historical monuments.

The Wild Algarve (Mountain Bike Tour)
The amazing unspoiled landscape in the Algarve.


LEVEL 4 BICYCLE TOURS

Jewels Of Portugal (Road Bike Tour)
Stunning landscapes and ancient History make Portuguese Heritage.

Camino de Santiago de Compostela  ( The Way of St James ) (Mountain Bike Tour)
The mystic way, full of positive energy, of belief and of faith.

Cycling on the Cliffs (Mountain Bike Tour)
The vast landscapes and the paradisiacal beaches.

Crossing the Algarve (Mountain Bike Tour)
The mountains and the inland side of the famous Algarve.


LEVEL 5 BICYCLE TOURS

The Granitic Villages on the Mountains (Mountain Bike Tour)
Ancient granitic houses and old people in a green environment.