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Yes, Marvao is a can’t miss destination if you can still fit it in, as is Monsaraz. We’ve been to both twice now - we stayed in Marvao on our first pass through - and if we ever make it back to Portugal I think we’d return again.
3 years agoGood morning. I'm not sure if you noticed, but I am planning an EV1 tour from Porto to Lisbon in the spring. Reading this entry had me pause. Would you say that the coastal route is generally great or good or mediocre or poor? I was further inland when in 2003 from OPO to LIS and I loved it, as with other routes I have cycled in Portugal (loved). I know some spots will be industrial and icky but if that is only occasional that is one thing, but if endlessly like North American suburbia that is something else!
3 years agoWe checked out Marvao on your blog, we are going to have to check it out, the steps are pretty intense.
3 years agoThanks, Rachel, especially coming from you, the gal we admire, who bikes 41 milers and churns out 13 mile hikes!
3 years agoNo we took a break here to re-evaluate. We pushed on but bailed out to pavement so after this photo was taken.
3 years agoYes, especially after pushing up hill through rocks.
3 years agoYes, it is unnerving to peer over the edge.
3 years agoIsn’t this unnerving though? the castle at Marvão is like this also, maybe even worse.
3 years agoWow, you had a very long day especially considering all the rough road! You are tough!
3 years agoIsn’t pavement wonderful!
3 years agoNot much fun biking in sand.
3 years agoSpectacular! Glad to see you hugging the wall.
3 years agoYes, you are probably right.
3 years agoHi Karen
Not sure if I responded to your note. Thanks for following along. 😊 I am heading to Bathurst soon after we arrive and will stay until early January. We hope to get a ski day with you guys in January, orford or Owls head?
Hi Brent,
3 years agoOverall I would say the coastal route is great, but be prepared for some crappy sections and for poor signage. Porto to Aveiro was 90% delightful. Aveiro to Figueira was about 50% great and even the road sections have numerous towns that are far more interesting than suburban America. The Eurovelo here has no signs, unlike in France, so we rely on our Rides with GPS routes and re-route when needed.
We shall see what the next sections to Lisbon are like.
Steve and Ann