From Cape to Cape Circuite
circuit
Out of Town
Cabo da Roca is a cape located on the westernmost point of Europe in the mainland Portugal in the southwest of the district of Lisbon. Cabo Espichel is situated on the western coast of the municipality of Sesimbra, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal.
Between the two capes is a distance of 120 kms of wonderful roads, sites, places to visit and wonderful scenery.
We start our journey at the Estoril racing track and take off towards the mountain of Sintra on a scenic road that will takes us to the Cabo da Roca. After a few picks we’ll take the coastline road that connects to Lisbon, and then cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge with a span off 15 kms and consider one of the longest in Europe.
After a quick stop at the village of Alcochete for morning delicacies, we’ll then prosigue on the road that will takes to Cape Espichel. After visiting the cape a stopping at the fishermen town of
Sesimbra is mandatory to visit the local medieval castle and for a delicious lunch.
After lunch we’ll go across the awesome national park of Mountain of Arrabida to the fisherman town of Setubal. Our return trip will take us across the 25th of April bridge with a brief stopping at Belem, one of most picturestic sites of Lisbon, and off to Estoril again.
dificulty level
Easy
This a very easy circuit with large curves and long roads, suitable for powerful bikes.
road type
Mainly Tar
curves
50%