Palace to the Sea A scenic ride from the hilltop in Mafra, 200m above sea level, to the Atlantic ocean with amazing tracks and sightseeing!
Palace to the Sea
A scenic ride from the hilltop in Mafra, to the beach, with minimal climbing and ever changing scenery! The perfect ride for groups or families!
Starting in Mafra's main park, 200m above sea level and overlooking Mafra's National Palace. From there to the ocean, there are options for every experience level! We can take the easier route with minimal climbing and suitable for any experienced level or we can spice it up and mix some fun singletrack on the way to the coast!
Tour Information
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Duration
2h30 to 3h bike tour + transport to/from hotel
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Price
50€
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Start times
morning or afternoon (10am/2pm start times)
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Skill level
easy or intermediate
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Min. participants
3
Included with the tour:
- Premium Hardtail Mountain Bike (optional Full Suspension bike available)
- Helmet and water bottle
- Experienced guide and mountain bike coaching
- Action photos
- Insurance
- Transport from and to your hotel;
Highlights
- A 17km long ride, starting 200m above sea level and finishing at the beach with plenty of easy or challenging options in between.
- The route itself is a extermely scenic and highlights all that mountain biking in this area is about.. you'll ride across varied terrain and ever changing landscapes inland (inland) and finish with an amazing singletrack on the cliffs right next to the ocean!
- For the more adventurous, an almost 2km long singletrack and some more challenging trails can add a bit of extra adrenaline!
Route Information
- The ride is fully customized and can feature singletrack (cross-country/all-mountain style) trails, or wider/easier gravel roads
- The usual route has very minimal climbing, which makes it perfect for a wide range of participants, in particular families with small kids that have mountain biking experience
- The route itself has very few paved roads once we leave the town of Mafra
- We'll finish on the beach with a beer/soda/juice, after some nice coastline trails before our van picks us up for the drive back to your hotel
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Everything you need to know about our tours
Mountain Biking is a great way to stay active and discover a region in an eco-friendly way. All our rides are adjustable to each person/group's ability and we make your safety and enjoyment our highest priority!
All Included Service
Just bring shoes and comfortable clothing, everything else is included: bike, helmet, water, snacks, and pickup/drop-off right from your hotel in the Ericeira area.
Premium Bikes and Gear
We don't cut corners when it comes to equipment and safety. You will be riding premium Kona Bicycles, featuring modern gear systems and hydraulic brakes.
The Best Local Guides
We not only know the area as well as anyone else, but we also actively maintain the trails you'll be using, and we tweak each route based on your interests and skill level.
On Tour Support/Coaching
Our guides provide on-tour coaching and support for any trailside issue and make sure you get the best possible experience on the bike, regardless of your experience level.
Small Groups
For individual bookings, we keep our groups small and within similar experience levels. It's the best way to make sure everyone can enjoy the ride and feel supported.
Fully licensed & insured
Since our start in 2017, we are a fully licensed operator (RNAAT 893/2017). We're proud of our safety record, and all our activities and clients are covered by insurance.
“We did the bike ride to the winery and it was the best day of our entire trip. We have three kids aged 12 to 20 and everyone enjoyed the ride (although the little kids complained they didn’t get any wine). Bruno was the consummate guide; helpful, funny and informative. Can’t recommend highly enough!”