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Portugal
Algarve
Alte

Bike Café - Germano – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

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Bike touring routes & trails
Portugal
Algarve
Alte

Bike Café - Germano – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

Hard

5.0

(4)

5

riders

Bike Café - Germano – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

02:11

31.9km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

Barrocal

Caldeirão

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810 m

Parish Church of Alte

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet village, with cobbled streets, fireplaces, springs and the beautiful Queda do Vigário waterfall. In summer, the river beaches of Fonte Pequena and Fonte Grande, which are, in reality, bathing basins on the Alte river, are very pleasant.

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2

1.07 km

Germano Bikes

Highlight • Structure

Café and bicycle repair shop in one. Delicious tapas.

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1.07 km

Bike Café - Germano

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This is a bike café dedicated exclusively to cyclists, in Alte (Loulé). It is a mandatory meeting point for cyclists traveling the roads and paths of the Algarve coast, as well as a stop to rest and sample typical cuisine.

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1.76 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's a village in the interior of the Algarve. The Ribera de Alte River flows from a mighty spring. The water is said to be very healthy and can be …

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2.14 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

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The main attraction in Alte is Fonte Grande, a beautiful natural pool transformed into a bathing area, where the spring gushes forth in cold, crystal-clear water. A stone channel carries …

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8.22 km

Information board and starting point for climbing the table mountain "Rocha da Pena". There is also a place to sit and a water dispenser here.

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8.85 km

Located right next to the gravel track and is easier to reach on foot. Opposite you can see the table mountain "Rocha da Pena".

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27.2 km

Rocha dos Soidos

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The rock massif of Rocha dos Soidos rises about 10 km northeast of Alte. The 467 m high cliffs fall on the north side so the most beautiful view of the massif is from the north side.

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31.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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26.4 km

3.60 km

1.78 km

143 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

6.57 km

1.92 km

1.21 km

617 m

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