Trás-os-Montes & Douro international

Cross Murça, land of ancient legends, wine and olive oil. You must experiment the liqueur wine “Favaios”. In Mirandela, you can visit the city, as well as enjoy the famous sausages, the “Terrincho” cheese and the delicious honey.

This day will be somewhat of a physical challenge, due to the cumulative uphill. Halfway through the day, right after Macedo de Cavaleiros, you will find paradise right nearby the delta of the Azibo. Bragança is the region's capital and gateway to one of the oldest national parks in Portugal, the Montesinho.

Cycle to Miranda do Douro, by crossing the Maças River and then pass nearby Vimioso. After this, you will be in the International Douro's landscape. Finally reach to Miranda do Douro. Check out the famous “Mirandesa” steak served by the genuine Northern locals. Here you will find people who speak a strange language, “mirandês”, linked to the Iberian Peninsula's History.

Keep riding to reach to Alfândega da Fé. During the day, you will feel a little the accumulated climbs. You can visit the astonishing Natural Park of Douro and cross the Sabor River.

This day begins with a small descent into the Valley of Vilariça. Then you will go up to the village of Seixo de Manhoses and go down to the Douro River. The cycling path will follow waterfront of the Tua River, ending in its delta.