Albufeira’s attractive beaches are the starting point for the first stage of a route that requires a bit of time to appreciate the fantastic show put on by nature. The aim is to reach Picota followed by Paderne, Benafim and Salir, by taking on the difficulties of a winding road with a good surface. This route in the Serra do Caldeirão is known for its successive short and very steep climbs. On this section, make sure you don't miss the inviting villages of Califórnia, Vermelhos and Corte de Pinheiro. Making progress further north, you reach the Malhão high point before enthusiastically taking on 20 km of gradient on the road to São Bartolomeu de Messines. You pass through the district of Algoz on the final phase of the return journey, where attention should always be paid to traffic.
Albufeira’s attractive beaches are the starting point for the first stage of a route that requires a bit of time to appreciate the fantastic show put on by nature. The aim is to reach Picota followed by Paderne, Benafim and Salir, by taking on the difficulties of a winding road with a good surface. This route in the Serra do Caldeirão is known for its successive short and very steep climbs. On this section, make sure you don't miss the inviting villages of Califórnia, Vermelhos and Corte de Pinheiro. Making progress further north, you reach the Malhão high point before enthusiastically taking on 20 km of gradient on the road to São Bartolomeu de Messines. You pass through the district of Algoz on the final phase of the return journey, where attention should always be paid to traffic.
