{"id":5077,"date":"2022-02-19T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T10:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2025-02-18T21:53:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:53:05","slug":"cycling-in-portugal-the-10-best-climbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-in-portugal-de-10-beste-klimmetjes","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Portugal, the 10 best climbs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portugal is an underrated cycling destination. At the time of writing, the Volta ao Algarve is in full swing. Later in the year, the Tour of Portugal has been mapped out for the men's pro peloton and then you can see the beauty Portugal has to offer. If you are going to cycle in Portugal, you have to take into account some unsurfaced terrain as it is so nicely called. We give you the 10 best climbs in the land of Fado, port and Pastel de nata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Montejunto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You'll find this climb in the Serra de Montejunto, just north of the capital Lisbon. It is not very high, but is quite open. So it's a bit more of a challenge in summer. You can also hike beautifully here. There is some challenge in this pimple, because in 11 kilometres you bridge some 5% average and these are not in a straight line uphill. With outliers to 18% on some short sections, this is no mean feat! A wonderful option in the Lisbon region, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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