Núcleo de Odemira

West Mira

40,5 KM

The first part of this route is the same as the East Mira route, except that the West Mira passes the river. Like its twin route, this one is deceiving! With a first part almost flat and easy, and a very demanding second. It starts by crossing a small part of the town of Odemira, it continues along a short sec-tion on a very interesting single track, and then follows the Mira River along its right bank. The landscape is wonderful! Note that at 1.5 km in the course on the small single track there is a very narrow pas-sage along a small water channel. Consider carrying your bike here.Then continuing until 18.6 km the route crosses to the left bank of the river and changes in both landscape and demand, following the mountain in an almost perma-nent rise and fall.This section essentially runs through a region where human presence is rare and, in be-sides a Rural Tourism Lodge at 28 km, only crosses the village of Boavista dos Pinheiros around km 38, just before the final descent.

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Datasheet

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Difficult

TYPE: Clockwise Circuit

LENGTH: 40,5 km

DURATION: 2h15 to 3h30

MARKED ROUTE: No

ACCUMULATED LEVEL: 660m

MAX ALTITUDE 136m
MIN. ALTITUDE : 3m

TECHNICAL LEVEL: 3 (5)

PHYSICAL LEVEL: 3 (5)

ADVISED SEASON: TAll year round but impractical after heavy rain or in temperatures above 30º

Tips

The second part of the course passes two forded waterways that may be impossible or dangerous to pass over after heavy rains. In this case, choose to take the course “05 East Mira
Also in the second part of the route, it is rare to meet people, so it is sug-gested to have the company of at least one second cyclist in case of any unforeseen events.

Warnings

The route crosses and, at points, covers part of the town of Odemira as well as several mu-nicipal roads, and therefore you may encounter some traffic. Caution is recommended.

A part of the route coincides with the Rota Vicentina walking paths – namely the Historical Way (GR11) – so it is very likely that you will encounter walkers.
It might be necessary to open livestock protection gates which should always be closed again after passing through.

There is no support point until 28 km.
Support Points:
28 km – Amieira Agroturismo
38 km– Boavista dos Pinheiros

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Nucleus common stages

05 East Mira
07 Cabo Sardão
09 Milfontes

Stages with other Nucleus connections

São Teotónio – 16 Sabóia
Long Distance MTB Trail – Troço Odemira to São Teotónio