PORTUGAL DEFINITIVE · 16 DAYS · APRIL 2028
Portugal Definitive 2028 — From the Atlantic to the Douro Wine Valley
The complete loop of Portugal by motorcycle. 2,386 km, 16 days,
from Cabo da Roca to Sagres — passing through Gerês, Douro and Alentejo.
Portugal has some of the best asphalt in the world, landscapes that change every 200 kilometers, and a culture you eat, drink and live on the road. Portugal Definitive was built for those who want to discover the real country — not via the highways, but on the national roads that cross the interior, climb mountains, descend into vineyards and reach the end of the world with the sun sinking into the Atlantic.
It’s 16 days and 2,386 kilometers doing the complete loop of the country. Departing Lisbon heading north along the Atlantic coast — Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Nazaré, Óbidos. Then into the more technical and wild interior: Piódão in the Schist Villages, the Torre in the Serra da Estrela at the highest point in Portugal, the Zêzere Glacial Valley on the epic descent to Manteigas. Then the Douro — the N222, voted the best road in the world, following the river and the vineyards to Pinhão.
From the Douro it climbs north: Guimarães (the birthplace of Portugal), Peneda-Gerês National Park climbing in on the N304, and Porto with sunset at the Ponte da Arrábida. Then the great descent through the interior to the Alentejo — Évora, Monsaraz, the silence of the Alqueva. And the close through the Algarve: Mértola, the Serra de Monchique, Cabo de São Vicente in Sagres. Return via the Costa Vicentina and Serra da Arrábida to Lisbon.
IN PICTURES
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THE ROUTE
The complete loop of Portugal — Lisbon to Lisbon
ITINERARY
16 days riding Portugal from north to south
Lisbon — Arrival
Arrival in Lisbon, check-in and group briefing. Free evening to explore the city.
Lisbon → Vila Nova de Milfontes
The opening leg crosses the 25 de Abril Bridge in the first few kilometres — the sound of tyres on the metal grating above the Tagus. Down to Cabo Espichel, an 18th-century lighthouse alone on the cliff. Then Sesimbra and the crossing of the Serra da Arrábida, with the Portinho viewpoint at the top of the descent. Across the Sado on the Setúbal–Tróia ferry, bikes on board. In the afternoon, the Alentejo coast through Comporta, Melides and Porto Covo, down to Vila Nova de Milfontes at the mouth of the Mira.
Vila Nova de Milfontes → Sagres
The shortest day of the route, and entirely along the Costa Vicentina. Zambujeira do Mar, Odeceixe, Aljezur and Carrapateira — cliffs on one side, hills on the other, no traffic. It ends at Cabo de São Vicente, the southwesternmost point of continental Europe, and at the Sagres Fortress.
Sagres → Tavira
The Algarve from the inside, not from the beach. Vila do Bispo, Lagos and Ponta da Piedade open the day; then the road climbs into the Serra de Monchique for the technical highlight of the south: the ascent of Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve, at 888 m measured on the track. Down through the Serra do Caldeirão via Alte and Salir, São Brás de Alportel, and into Tavira.
Tavira → Évora
The longest leg of the climb north, with the Guadiana River as a guide. Mértola — castle and mosque-church above the river, an Arab heritage preserved nowhere else in Portugal. Serpa and the Alentejo plain up to Monsaraz, where the approach is cinematic: a technical climb to the walled village overlooking Lake Alqueva. Arrival in Évora.
Évora → Marvão
A short day of steady climbing. Estremoz, Portalegre and Castelo de Vide. The last ten kilometres are the EN 246-1, the Alameda dos Freixos — over two hundred centuries-old ash trees, listed as Trees of Public Interest, arching over the road. Arrival at Marvão, at 832 m, the highest point of the day: a walled village on the ridge, with Spain in view.
Marvão → Fundão
Across the Beira Baixa. Castelo Branco and, at the heart of the day, Monsanto — a village built among granite boulders, houses wedged under rocks the size of buildings, with a 360° view over the plain. Through Idanha-a-Velha and on to Fundão.
Fundão → Piódão
The most technical leg of the route: 140 km with 5,066 m of cumulative climb. Covilhã, Manteigas and Poço do Inferno, then the Zêzere Glacial Valley — the U-shaped valley carved by ice. The high point is literal: Torre, 1,993 m, the roof of mainland Portugal. Down through Seia to the schist villages and into Piódão, its dark stone houses stacked in an amphitheatre above the valley.
Piódão → Peso da Régua
The exit from Piódão climbs to 981 m in the first eight kilometres. Across the Beira plateau heading north, with Lamego and the baroque stairway of the Remédios Sanctuary before the drop to the river. Arrival in the Douro Wine Region, at Peso da Régua.
Peso da Régua — Day Off
A day for the Douro, off the bike. Peso da Régua is the centre of the Douro Wine Region, a World Heritage site, and the natural base for the river, the train and the quintas.
Peso da Régua → Chaves
The N222 day: the first 31 km, from Peso da Régua to Pinhão, following the Douro between terraced vineyards — flawless tarmac and constant-radius curves. Stops at the São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint and at Casal de Loivos, above the bend in the river. Then Sabrosa, Vila Real and the climb into Trás-os-Montes to Chaves.
Chaves → Vila do Gerês
Across the Barroso plateau. Montalegre marks the high point of the day at 1,002 m, and from there the road enters Peneda-Gerês National Park — solid granite, deep valleys and the Paradela do Rio and Cabril reservoirs on both sides. Stop at the Misarela Bridge, a medieval stone bridge over the Rabagão, known as the Devil’s Bridge.
Vila do Gerês → Guimarães
The N304 day, ridden end to end. Out past the Caniçada Dam and Vieira do Minho, then Cabeceiras de Basto and Mondim de Basto, in the Alvão range — flawless tarmac, wide curves with clear sightlines and a flow that feels designed for motorcycles. Arrival in Guimarães, where Portugal began.
Guimarães → Aveiro
Out along the slope of Bom Jesus do Monte, in Braga, and its baroque stairway. Down to Porto and the Douro at its mouth. In the afternoon, the coast to Aveiro and its lagoon.
Aveiro → Lisbon
The final leg, and the longest: the whole coast southbound. Nazaré and the Sítio lighthouse, looking out over the submarine canyon that produces the giant waves. The walled town of Óbidos. Then the Sintra hills and Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Finish through Cascais, Estoril and the Marginal into Lisbon.
Lisbon — Departure
Check-out and transfer to the airport. End of the trip.
PHOTOS
Photos from the tour
THE PACKAGE
What’s included
Included
- Complete itinerary planned by UpSerra
- UpSerra guide accompanying the entire route
- Selected hotels (15 nights)
- Breakfast at the hotels
- BMW R1300GS included (pick-up and drop-off in Lisbon)
- Internal support and logistics transfer
- Boat ride on the Douro (Pinhão)
- Photo content and trip documentation
Not included
- Airfare to Portugal
- Fuel
- Lunches and dinners (except where specified)
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tolls and crossing fees
- Travel insurance
- Any item not listed as included
- Tourist taxes and local fees — paid directly by the participant
INVESTMENT
Tour rates
| Package | Price (BMW R1300GS included) |
|---|---|
| Solo, single room | EUR 15,200 |
| Solo, shared room | EUR 12,600 |
| Couple, double room | EUR 15,200 |
🏍 BMW R1300GS already included in the package price. Official BMW Motorrad bike delivered on arrival in Lisbon.
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