Échappée Portugal
  • SELF GUIDED CYCLING TOURS
    • Alentejo Wine Cycling Tour
    • Rota Vicentina
    • Via Algarviana Mountain Bike Tour
    • Algarve Coastal Cycling Tour
  • GUIDED CYCLING TOURS
    • Cycling, Nutrition and Wellness Holiday
    • Traverse Algarve Bikepacking Tour
    • Faro to Lisbon Bikepacking Tour
    • Alentejo Gravel Bikepacking Holiday
    • Authentic Algarve Gravel Cycling Holiday
    • Authentic Algarve Road Cycling Holiday
    • N2 738km North to South Cycling Tour
  • GRAVEL BIKE HIRE
  • GUIDED RIDES
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UNFORGETTABLE CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN PORTUGAL

 

Spectacular Road Cycling Tours, incredible Gravel Cycling Holidays and epic Bikepacking Adventures.

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About

WHO ARE WE?

@echappee.portugal

Sunday social ride maravilhoso! Obriagda os todos Sunday social ride maravilhoso! Obriagda os todos 🇵🇹🤩☀️#malhao #algarve
The Portuguese Oranges 🍊 These vibrant colored The Portuguese Oranges 🍊

These vibrant colored and delicious fruits are typical to be found whilst cycling in Portugal. Eating one of these during a ride will give you the boost that you need! 🍊

One of the many reasons why Portugal is the best place to cycle! 😍 

In Portugal 80 to 100 tons of oranges are picked everyday. It’s in the south of Portugal that the majority of these delicious fruits are cultivated! 🤩 

Did know that in Bulgarian and in Turkey they call oranges by ‘portukal’ and in Romanian they’re called ‘portocala’, both meaning Portugal! 🇵🇹 

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As laranjas portuguesas 🍊 

Esta fruta de cor vibrante e sabor delicioso são típicos de ser encontrados enquanto andas de bicicleta em Portugal! Comer uma laranjinha durante o teu percurso vai dar-te o boost que precisas! 🍊 

Uma das muitas razões que Portugal é o melhor sítio para andar de bicicleta! 🇵🇹 

Em Portugal 80 a 100 toneladas de laranjas são apanhadas por dia!! É no sul de Portugal que estás curtas delicisosas são cultivadas em maioria. 🤩 

Sabias que, os bulharíamos e os turkesed chamam as laranjas de ‘Portukal’ e na Roménia chamam a laranja de ‘portocala’, ambas palavras significando Portugal! 🇵🇹

#laranjas #orange #delicous #typical #portuguesedelights #traditional #traditionalfood #bestfruit #portugal🇵🇹 #portuguesetrails #ciclismo #ciclista #cyclinginportugal #bestvacations #tours #besttour #smallbusiness #amazingview #trail #cyclingtour #cyclingportugal
🏰 MÉRTOLA 🏰 Have you visited? 🧐 This 🏰 MÉRTOLA 🏰 

Have you visited? 🧐

This strikingly beautiful town overlooking the Rio Guadiana in the south-east Alentejo is near the Spanish border. 

Its one of our favourite destinations for our cycling tours, as the surrounding roads and tracks make it perfect for road and gravel cycling - well away from the more popular tourist destinations! 

🇵🇹 MÉRTOLA 

Já visitaste? 🤔 

Esta vila portuguesa lindíssima que está localizada no Rio Guadiana na zona sudeste do Alentejo, perto da fronteira da Espanha! 

Esta vila é um dos nossos destinos preferidos para fazer as nossas visitas guiadas de bicicleta! As estradas e trilhos fazem com que seja perfeito para ciclismo de estrada e cascalho - muito distante dos destinos de turistas mais populares! 💚 

#portugal #cyclingtrip #travel #destination #adventure #explore #alentejo #cyclingtour #cycling
You KNOW what we mean 🥰 That sound of fast dirt You KNOW what we mean 🥰
That sound of fast dirt crunching, your handlebars floating in your hands, the landscaping rushing at you…
Give me a better feeling on two wheels… ❤️
#gravelriding #gravel #cycling #algarve #portugal #gravelbike #cyclingdestination
🤩 GIVEAWAY! 🤩 We’re offering the chance 🤩 GIVEAWAY! 🤩 

We’re offering the chance of a 400€ discount for you AND your friend on our Cycling, Nutrition & Wellness Holiday! 💚 

To be eligible for this amazing opportunity on our holiday you must complete the following steps: 

1️⃣ Comment on this post tagging your bestie you would take with you! 

2️⃣ Follow @echappee.portugal and @karellelaurentnutrition  on instagram! 

- Yep, only three simple steps for you AND your friend to be in with a chance to each win a 400€ discount on the holiday! 🙌 

Available dates: 

🗓️ 25-30 March 2023

🗓️30 April - 6 May 2023

✅ Guided road cycling on the beautiful Algarve roads
✅ All meals and coffee stops included
✅ Nutrition Talks with @karellelaurentnutrition 
✅ Beautiful acommodation @freixoquinta 
✅ Yoga with an experienced instructor! 
✅ Massages with a trained therapist @alexcabrita 
✅ Guided Hikes from the hotel
✅ Airport Transfers 

🤩 CADEAU ! 🤩

Nous vous offrons la chance de bénéficier d'une réduction de 400 € pour vous ET votre ami.e sur nos vacances à Vélo, Nutrition et Bien-être ! 💚

Pour être éligible à cette incroyable opportunité sur nos séjours Vélo, Nutrition et Bien-être, vous devez suivre les étapes suivantes :

1️⃣ Commentez sur ce post identifiant votre ami.e que vous emmèneriez avec vous !

2️⃣ Suivez @echappee.portugal et @karellelaurentnutrition sur instagram !

- Oui, seulement deux étapes simples pour avoir la chance de gagner chacun.e une réduction de 400 € sur les vacances ! 🙌

🗓️ du 25-30 mars 2023

🗓️du 30 avril - 6 mai 2023

✅ Vélo de route guidé sur les belles routes de l'Algarve 
✅ Tous les repas et arrêts café inclus !
✅ Ateliers Nutrition avec @karellelaurentnutrition !
✅ Magnifique boutique hotel @freixoquinta
✅ Yoga avec une prof de Yoga expérimentée @paulinehanuise
✅ Massages avec un thérapeute qualifié @alexcabrita
✅ Randonnées guidées depuis l'hôtel
✅ Transferts aéroport

Les heureux gagnants seront annoncés dans 1 semaine, le 6 février !

*Offre valable pour 2 personnes partageant une chambre (choix double ou twin).
#cycling #nutrition #bienetre #yoga #wellnessholiday #algarve
The N2! If you’re not familiar with the N2, he The N2! 

If you’re not familiar with the N2, here’s a small rundown: 

⭐️ 738km 
⭐️ 9,500m 🏔️ 
⭐️ 6 Stages 

- The N2 is the longest road in Europe!! It goes from Chaves, on the northern border of Portugal to Faro on the Atlantic Ocean 🌊 

We still have a few spots left during the following dates: 

🗓️ 2nd - 9th of June 
🗓️ 12th - 19th of September 

📎Tag the cycling buddy you would like to do this route with! 

#n2portugal #cyclingtour #cycling #biketour #biketrip #cyclingtrip #cyclinglife #adventure #portugal #alentejo #longestroad #n2route #cyclinglife #n2 #smallbusiness #northofportugal #southofportugal #tours #cyclingholiday #europesfinest #travel
Algarve gravel at it’s BEST 👌 #algarve #portu Algarve gravel at it’s BEST 👌
#algarve #portugal #gravelride #cycling #travel #cyclingdestination #gravelcycling
Hi there! I’m Fiona. Welcome to my page 👋 I Hi there! I’m Fiona. Welcome to my page 👋 

I’ve lived here in the Algarve for 6 years permanently, and the move was the best life decision I have ever made! It’s such a beautiful and rich country😍

Living here and being apart of the Portuguese community is a gift, and the people I’ve met along my journey of living here have been the biggest support! Échappée wouldn’t be what it is today without you all! 💙

If you are interested in cycling, gravel, bikepacking, Portugal or a combination of all of the above then you’re in the right place!! 😌 

We provide tours, adventures and bike hire all over the Algarve and into other regions in Portugal, specialising in gravel and road cycling 😊 

#introducemyself #introducingmyself #cyclingportugal #algarve #algarvelovers❤️ #algarveportugal #interioralgarvio #sempresol #portugal #eumesma #introduction #myname #mypassion #ciclismo #tours #gravelbike #bikepacking #bikepassion
⭐️ ELVAS ⭐️ Did you know this beautiful ⭐️ ELVAS ⭐️ 

Did you know this beautiful and mysterious city is located on the border between Portugal and Spain? 🤩 

Take a guess what big city is closest to Elvas, in the comments! ☺️
 
A few facts about Elvas: 

- Elvas has a place called ‘cemitério dos ingleses’ which translates to cemitério of the English! It is said that four British military officials were buried here after the Batalja de Albueira, ‘the battle of albueira’. 

- The star shaped monument that you see in the first picture is called ‘Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça’, known for its military architecture from the XVIII century! Very very old 😀 

- Elvas has a whooping population of 20.753 habitants. 

- The municipality of Elvas was founded in 1229, that’s 794 years ago! 😨 

- Elvas is THE MOST FORTIFIED CITY IN EUROPE! 😅 recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. 

Pretty cool, right? 😎 

Keep an eye out as we’ll be visiting Elvas soon and we will be taking you with us! 💚 

— pictures from google — 

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⭐️ ELVAS ⭐️ 

Sabias que esta bela e misteriosa cidade está localizada na fronteira entre Portugal e Espanha? 🤩 
 
 Alguns factos sobre Elvas:

📍 Elvas tem um sítio chamado 'cemitério dos ingleses'! Diz-se que quatro oficiais militares britânicos foram enterrados aqui após a Batalha de Albueira. 

📍 O monumento em forma de estrela que se vê na primeira foto é chamado o Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça, conhecido por sua arquitetura militar do século XVIII!  Muito muito velho 😀

📍 Elvas tem uma população de 20.753 habitantes!!! 

 📍 O concelho de Elvas foi fundado em 1229, ou seja, há 794 anos! 😨

📍 Elvas é A CIDADE MAIS FORTIFICADA DA EUROPA! 😅 reconhecido pela UNESCO como Patrimônio da Humanidade.

Fica atento/a pois em breve vamos visitar Elvas e vamos levar-vos conosco! 💚

#elvas #elvasavista #elvasportugal #altoalentejo #alentejo #byalentejo #amar_alentejo #portugalemperspectiva #visitelvas 5 #visitportugal #visitaoalentejo #patrimoniodahumanidade worldheritage #patrimoniomundialdaunesco #olhares_pt #olhoportugues #10milhoesderazoes #conhecerportugal #descobrirportugal #cycling #bikepacking #cycling #biketour
If you’re wondering what it’s like to be in Po If you’re wondering what it’s like to be in Portugal during the months of January to March, then here it is! ☀️ ☀️ 

Portugal is known for their ‘all year round’ summer and it’s warm winters and we’re here to tell you that it’s not a myth! 

As you can see, our winter isn’t very winter-y, here we enjoy the nice warm sun and bright blue skies ☀️🌤️ 

Although, beware ‼️It’s very cold when it’s not sunny and temperatures can reach down to 3° during the night, for the Portuguese these temperatures are no joke! 

BUT, if you’re looking for blue skies, sun and cool temperatures for cycling, Portugal is the place to be! 🇵🇹 

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Se estás a ponderar como é o tempo em Portugal nos meses de Janeiro a Março, aqui tens! ☀️☀️ 

Portugal é conhecido pelo seu ‘verão de ano todo’ e os seus invernos quentinhos, e nos estamos aqui para confirmar que não é um mito! 

Como consegues ver os nosso invernos não são típicos invernos, aqui nos desfrutamos de um solzinho quentinho e céus azuis ☀️🌤️ 

MAS, fiquem abusados ‼️quando não faz sol, está um frio do caraças! As temperaturas conseguem atingir os 3° durante a noite e para os portugueses isto não é uma piada 🥶 

O nosso inverno é o verão dos ingleses, enquanto eles andam de calções e sandálias nos morremos com cachecóis e luvas 🤣🤣

#realitycheck✔️ #cyclingtours #portugal #niceweather #sun #goodcycles #perfectweather☀️ #lovewinter #christmascycling #inthesun #notcold #cyclingholiday #goodvibes #bluesky #cyclelife #cyclinglifestyle #perfect #travel #hotcountry #amazingplaces #top10travel #incredible #greatview #smoothroads
Recon of the @bttalte 25km race this morning 🤩 Recon of the @bttalte 25km race this morning 🤩 (with an addition to keep us warm….) Thanks @germanobiciarte for showing us some awesome new trails at our back door … 😍 #btt #mtb #algarve #portugal #mountainbike #explore #alte #serraalgarvia
☀️SOLD OUT!☀️ We are happy (and sorry!) t ☀️SOLD OUT!☀️
 We are happy (and sorry!) to say we have no more spaces for our Authentic Algarve Road Cycling holiday in April 2023. Watch this space as we will probably open another week in late Autumn 🤗🤩
#authenticalgarve #algarve #portugal #cyclingholiday #roadcycling #escapenormal #cyclinglife #cycling #travel #bikelife
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Portuguese Cycling Escapes

Volta ao Algarve Week (road)
N2 North to South 738km Challenge (road)
Authentic Algarve (off-road)
Authentic Algarve (road)
Alentejo Bikepacking Adventure

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Reasons to book with us

Passion
We adore cycling in all it’s forms and Portugal is the best place to explore, get fit and have fun on two wheels.
Service
Every customer is important to us and we promise to deliver a 5-star service, all of the time!
Value
We know we offer fantastic value for money and will price match any other like-for-like offer you find elsewhere.
Safety
All of our staff are first aid trained and experienced at leading cycling groups both on and off road.
Covid Secure
We only use ‘Clean and Safe’ hotels, cafes and restaurants on our holidays.

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Contact us:
Fiona: UK +44 (0) 7825731085
Fiona: Portugal +351 931325694
[email protected]
VAT Registered in Portugal: PT281021040

Covid-19

We are serious about your safety. We only use 'clean & safe' recognised accommodation, cafes, restaurants and other partners.