Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

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Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

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Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

03:07

49.0km

520m

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: August 4, 2026

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426 m

Information Board and Water Fountain at Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Rest Area

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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6.50 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

Highlight • River

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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6.88 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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7.57 km

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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7.58 km

Germano Bikes

Highlight • Structure

Café and bicycle repair shop in one. Delicious tapas.

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7.68 km

Alte Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

The whitewashed houses with colorful doors, the Algarve chimneys are finely decorated, and the narrow streets are made of cobblestones. Walking through this town undoubtedly gives you the feeling of being inside a living painting.

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18.7 km

Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew, Messines

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of São Bartolomeu de Messines was built between the 14th and 15th centuries with baroque elements. It stands out for its decorated entrance porch and the only 16th …

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