GOOD STEEP UPHILL CHALLENGE TO A BEAUTIFUL SUMMIT, THEN THE WAY DOWN IS FULL OF VARIETY INCLUDING THE EPIC CABO GIRÃO VIEWPOINT!
This tour starts in Quinta Grande (Alt. 700m). From this point it´s a challenging uphill on some dirt and asphalt roads until Boca da Corrida. Here we will stop to enjoy the amazing view over the famous valley of Curral das Freiras. We continuo our tour uphill until we finally reach Chão dos Terreiros (Alt.1400m). Sometimes we have to carry the bike to reach this summit and highest point of the tour. Here we start our descent by some dirt roads back to the village of Lugar da Serra, where we can have a coffee break. Our tour continuous through the eucaliptos forest where we can ride two diferent downhill trails and some dirt roads with the destination of Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe (Alt. 580m). We will end in Câmara de Lobos. Here is one of the most wonderful bays in Madeira, rich in colors and full with life.
Suitable for: riders with excellent fitness and good bike skills, suitable for Hardtail and full-suspension bikes
Terrain: some trails relatively wide and some singletracks with some small obstacles of root and rock and steep sections
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Conditions: You must know how to ride a bike and have the adequate physical and technical level required for this tour, as described.
Our tours can many times be changed and personalised to improve the overall group experience.
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