Bike Tour in Douro Valley & Historical Villages

Cycling Tour 1: Loop Castelo Rodrigo | Almeida (53 km | 33 mi)
Today you will visit another Portuguese Historical village. Just a few kilometres from Castelo Rodrigo, you will ride along the principal road to Almeida.
Located in a vast high plain overlooking the Côa River, Almeida was one of the most important strongholds in Portugal during the Modern Age.
​Overnight in Castelo Rodrigo.

Cycling Tour 2: Castelo Rodrigo | Juízo (30 km | 19 mi)
Leaving Castelo Rodrigo behind, you will cycle to Aldeia do Juízo along backroads with beautiful landscapes of cultivation fields. From Marofa, you can also see the Douro river system (which also includes the Côa and Águeda rivers) to the east, in the Águeda valley. The last stop of this day is Juízo, a typical Beirã village belonging to the parish of Vale do Côa, municipality of Pinhel.
Overnight in Juízo.

Cycling Tour 3: Juízo | Marialva | Penedono (39 km | 24 mi)
Today’s bike ride will take you to Penedono. After 10 km you will start to see the Castle of Marialva. This village takes you to the deepest roots of the country’s history, in a scenario that reveals one of the living relics of Portuguese ancestry. Whichever way a visitor approaches the town of Penedono, be it from the north or the south, they are certain to see the approximately hexagonal, gracious and solitary profile of the castle perched on an outcrop, dominating its surrounding region. 
Overnight in Penedono.

Cycling Tour 4: Penedono | Pinhão (40 km | 25 mi)
Today's bike ride will take you to Pinhão. This village is considered to be the geographical centre of the Douro demarcated wine region, and it is here that many of the Port wine estates are to be found, some of which offer accommodation under the system of rural tourism. Pinhão’s landscape is a UNESCO site and you will have the opportunity to see it from the river, during a short boat trip on one of the famous Rabelos.
Overnight in Pinhão.

Cycling Tour 5: Pinhão | Tabuaço | Tedo | Régua (43 km | 27 mi)
Today’s stage will take you to Peso da Régua along the magnificent Douro Valley. This destination could as easily be called the enchanted valley, such is the beauty and magic that its landscapes offer. You will have a guided visit and wine tasting at an eighteenth-century estate.The last stop is Peso da Régua. It is thought that the town´s name originated from the name of a Roman house that once stood here - the “Villa Reguela”.
Overnight in Régua.