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    Gravel Cycling and Camping in Serra da Estrela – Portugal



    I met Rui who invited me to explore the mountains and sleep in Mondego headwaters.
    The plan was to cross Serra da Estrela and Serra do Açor and end in Pombal.
    Unfortunately I couldn’t record the 3 day trip so this is just the first day. Neverthless it was an amazing trip that I highly recommend.

    Route :
    Day 1 : https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/9967390/#10.56/40.488/-7.3782
    Day 2 : https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/9967392/#9.59/40.328/-7.7836
    Day 3 : https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/9967403/#9.5/40.0689/-8.3413

    Say hi to Rui in https://www.facebook.com/portugaloutdoor.pt/ or in https://www.instagram.com/portugal.outdoor/

    Instagram : onecyclistinlisbon
    Portugal
    October 2021

    Credits : http://museuvirtual.activa-manteigas.com/index.php/places/patrimonio-industrial/a-evolucao-da-industria-em-manteigas/

    Rebanhos de Gouveia regressam da Serra da Estrela no domingo


    https://www.reconquista.pt/articles/cebolais-de-cima–as-rotas-da-transumancia

    Transumância: subimos com as ovelhas à Serra da Estrela

    Postais antigos da Covilhã


    https://olhares.com/manteigas-serra-da-estrela-foto10027161.html
    http://manteigastrilhosverdes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Foto_07.jpg

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    41 Comments

    8. Francisco Smirsley on

      Finally a new vid you lazy Alfacinha! and speaking of which, do not let it slip your memory, "One Cyclist in Lisbon" is in Lisbon and not in:_________ (fill in the blank). Ta ta.

    10. CL458 on

      Those initial trails were screaming for a XC bike but I guess you couldn't pack up so many bags as you did on your gravel bike. Anyway what matters is the trip itself and that you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience! 🙂

    11. Diogo Rodrigues on

      É uma pena que a câmara tenha falhado depois do primeiro dia, porque até já estava com curiosidade para ver como tinham sido os outros dois dias…

      Ainda assim, um ótimo vídeo, como sempre! 😉

    26. keith cummings on

      Mr Miguel how have you been?
      It's good to see you on your gravel cycling adventures!
      Nice footage of the small towns and villages of Portugal!
      Safe travels sir

    31. Pedro Lopes on

      So agradecendo pelos teus videos. Conseguem passar bem a sensação de passar pelos lugares. 🙂
      Comecei a morar em Portugal e espero conseguir fazer alguns roteiros

      Valeu!

    32. larry on

      I've been binging on your videos over the past few days…
      Thank you for showcasing your beautiful city and your beautiful country!
      From Edmonton, Canada.

    34. Rina on

      Portugal pode ser um dos únicos países onde pode-se confiar em alguem que conheceste no dia e seguir-lo para um sítio isolado, haha maravilhoso! Eu teria um pouco de ansiedade mas fizeste bem em confiar no Rui, mas tem cuidado Miguel nem todas as pessoas tem boa alma.

      Foi uma pena que a camera não tenha gravado tudo mas ainda assim foi um video bonito!

    36. João Fonseca on

      Procuro uma bicicleta para viagens e dia-a-dia e estou indeciso entre a o género da Cube Nuroad e a Travel. Que relação de transmissão tens? Que tal subir rampas inclinadas com carga? Estás satisfeito com a tua? Obrigado.

    37. PRLA on

      I've biked on a mountain too. In Haridwar Uttarakhand, India, the place is a pilgrimage and I'm an atheist but man… Bruh… The Rajaji National Park there. Beauty of nature right there. The mountains have a very steep climb on a stretch, I think it's impossible for even competitive cyclists, but there's an amazing long winding descent through beautiful raw mountain beside a city that's hard to describe. It's like 4 km of smooth winding descent with 0 traffic. AND, that's BEFORE the national park itself.

    38. Ingmar baluka on

      Hi Miguel, i am going for a trip in july starting from salamanca,Spain heading to Vieira da Leiria, crossing serra da estrela. Still working on my perfect route through the serra da estrela, trying to get the best of it . Your trip definetly inspired me and i already added your route to my favs on bikemap : -)

      great !

    40. Rob Gilbert on

      Miguel, I watched a video of a young German couple cycle camping in the Algarve and the woman commented at length that she felt Portuguese drivers were 'aggressive' toward cyclists. Watching your videos I don't sense this, and I was wondering what your thoughts were? Obrigado!

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