{"id":3800,"date":"2021-12-23T15:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T15:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2021-12-23T15:36:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T15:36:52","slug":"north-portugal-an-underexposed-cycling-destination-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/portugal\/noord-portugal-een-onderbelichte-fietsbestemming-in-europa","title":{"rendered":"Top destination for a cycling holiday: Douro Valley in Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Portugal is a stunning cycling holiday destination in Europe. You have already seen other underexposed places pass by us such as <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/kroatie-ontdekken-istrie-als-eerste-stop\/\">Croatia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/roemenie-onvoorstelbaar-mooi\/\">Romania<\/a> but also <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/scotland\/scotland-highlands-and-more-2\/\">Scotland<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/peak-hunting-the-peak-district\/\">Peak District<\/a> in England. There are plenty of other places like this that remain underexposed in the violence of central Europe's well-known mountain ranges. Therefore, a quick look at Portugal. Very specifically to the Douro region in the north. This region is known for its beautiful river, along which the vineyards work their way up. But also because of its towns, other beauty and, especially in spring and autumn, a favourable Mediterranean climate! We picked out a few beautiful spots. And remember: this is <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/1046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNESCO<\/a> world heritage! Northern Portugal is an underexposed cycling destination in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"cyclingdestination.cc - portugal - douro\" data-id=\"3806\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?attachment_id=3806\" class=\"wp-image-3806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-1536x957.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bruno-ferreira-3nYTPpTSbPE-unsplash-2048x1276.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Porto to the Spanish border<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The region stretches across the entire breadth of the Portuguese mainland. For a reminder, Portugal also has a few islands, including the Azores and flower island of Madeira. Not bad as a cycling destination either. For many (including us), Porto is the starting point to explore the region. The first ride you can do is to ride along the river for a bit already. It's best to ride through the Parque Das Serras Do Porto first, and then take the route along the river back into town. You'll get to know the versatility of this area right away. With a start at sea level, you'll be at 400 metres altitude in no time, picking up some 1,600 altimeters in almost 90 kilometres. Don't forget the views!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3812\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?attachment_id=3812\" class=\"wp-image-3812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eduardo-lages-TX-etEUJKuY-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.nl\/tour\/610171193\/embed?profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"680\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Down the river<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Further along the Douro River, the real work begins. There it becomes clear that you are slowly moving into the mountains. Bit by bit you climb to a higher altitude and meanwhile the climbs themselves become of a different level. For example, the climb to Castelo where you cover 330 altimeters in 3.3 kilometres. With peaks of 15 to 20%, this does the <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/lekker-trainen-in-de-belgische-ardennen\/\">Ardennes<\/a> fade away. We choose to start at a local pastry bakery. Always good. From there, you drive along the river and back through the beautiful hills that lie on the north side of the river. Do screw the good legs under your body, because if you've had too much on the Port the night before, you're literally going to suffer here. If you are fit though, a delicious local piece of pastel de nata awaits you at the line!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"cyclingdestination.cc - portugal - douro\" data-id=\"3802\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?attachment_id=3802\" class=\"wp-image-3802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rui-marinho-PMusPfS6JNA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.nl\/tour\/610186050\/embed?share_token=aeKxjG9QkJgBUcB5kWNtXJRVsyemMrgj3yfr3c4pF0u9cr9prg&#038;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"680\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further down the river<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The further you go along the river, the more beautiful and dramatic it seems to become. Because the hills along the river are quite steep, you can also see that the (almost typical) bridges here are an architectural feat. Over the river here, you also drive up and down, right through the vineyards. This tour leads you straight into the hills and when you get to Pinh\u00e3o, you have to go up another steep calf bite. At over 10% average, this is another typical example of a 'Portuguese hill - douro style'. Finally, then, the last part is rolling along the river. It is pure enjoyment, also in terms of weather and, of course, that view again. Northern Portugal is an underexposed cycling destination in Europe and the Douro Valley proves it time and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3807\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?attachment_id=3807\" class=\"wp-image-3807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/david-magalhaes-Dn389m_qS-U-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3816\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?attachment_id=3816\" class=\"wp-image-3816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rodrigo-barona-CwYIvZwOeis-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.nl\/tour\/610252749\/embed?share_token=aov7osipfh1SR3mvXtevGi1poXVU1mMt3MFcBoSTqyO1N8uw3K&#038;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"680\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Noord-Portugal is een schitterende fietsvakantiebestemming in Europa. Je hebt bij ons al andere onderbelichte plekken voorbij zien komen zoals Kroatie, Roemeni\u00eb maar ook Schotland en het Peak District in Engeland. Zo zijn er nog wel meer plekken die onderbelicht blijven in het geweld van de bekende bergketens in midden-Europa. Daarom even een kijkje naar Portugal. 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