{"id":8348,"date":"2022-09-08T17:03:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=8348"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:03:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:03:52","slug":"n2-exploring-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/n2-op-ontdekking-door-portugal","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Portugal: culture and nature in all its beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portugal is an underrated cycling destination. The coastline, the Douro<\/a> valley, the Algarve<\/a> and the Alentejo<\/a> And then we have the region bordering Galicia<\/a> not yet mentioned. Magnificent landscapes, a culinary palette that is second to none and variety from flat to climbing. In a word, magnificent. Last months, Pedro do Couto Lopes trekked along the beautiful N2 route. This route, which stretches from the mountainous north to the plains of the south, is a real pleasure to cycle. When you read Pedro's report, you want nothing more than to head straight for the land of Fado and port. So off to discover Portugal by bike! Aqui vamos nos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text and photos: Pedro do Couto Lopes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently, I have been thinking about how I Portugal<\/a> got to know it better while cycling. I have always wanted to know more about my homeland, so I put my money where my mouth was. Using a map as a guide, I set out to find out. Almost immediately, the N2 route emerged as the perfect way to both challenge myself and better understand the country I was born in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

End-to-end trekking through Portugal on the National 2 was the best way for me to explore, find new views. It also allowed me to push my limits, meet other people and open myself up to new experiences. It may sound like a healing experience. Maybe it was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n