Southern Portugal - 7 Motorcycle Roads

Arrabida
Southern Portugal , Portugal
April 24, 2011 - 3.5

A very nice road at Arrabida Natural Park between Sesimbra and Setúbal. At 38º27'39''N 9º0'38''W two roads are possible to reach Setubal, by the mountain(front)or near the sea (turn right). For this route I choose the 2ª, the ride is more pleasant near the sea. Sometimes it is possible t...

N 120
Southern Portugal , Portugal
March 18, 2011 - 5.0

Good road surface throughout. Winds up hill out of Lagos and down into Portelas. Then speeds up with long bends, 2 long straights, a single and a double chicane before Bensafrim. After Bensafrim winds up through many good bends (80 - 110 km/hr) to top of major hill and then sweeps down the other sid...

N10-4 / N379-1 : Setúbal ( Arrábida Loop )
Southern Portugal , Portugal
August 31, 2008 - 4.3

We start this one coming from Setúbal, but other entrance routes are available.

If you do the main avenue near the city port, you will end up in a road that enters Serra da Arrábida natural park (a protected nature area). Just keep going forward and you will be doing the lower road...

N124 / R124 : Cortelha - Cachopo
Southern Portugal , Portugal
September 5, 2010 - 5.0

This road goes all the way from the N2 to the river that marks the Spanish border - theres a footbridge across to Spain - but Ive only ridden it as far as Cachopo, a lovely little town with typically Portuguese roadside cafe bars, ideal for a spot of lunch and something cold to drink before either p...

N2 : São Brás de Alportel - Almodôvar
Southern Portugal , Portugal
June 26, 2007 - 4.4

A twisting road with a rapid succession of corners, physically very demanding if youre a sports rider.
You will start by placing the bike on the right trajectory for the first and second corners, on the third you will be a little off the line, by the fourth you wont care about trajector...

N267 : Monchique - Alferce - S. Marcos da Serra
Southern Portugal , Portugal
June 25, 2007 - 4.3

A newly rebuilt road (in 2007) with heaven made sticky tarmac, lots of visibility on mostly wide and long corners and almost no traffic. Its an invitation for speed and knee down action.
The only downside are the unprotected barrier poles, probably illegal, since its a new road.
If its a c...

N381 : Estremoz - Serra dOssa - redondo
Southern Portugal ..., Portugal
February 24, 2009 - 4.0

Short route in flat Alentejo. Fast and low corners most of them without visibility, be aware with the leafs on the road. Almost deserted during the week and even at weekends. All the rail are protected!
Have fun