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Castro da Cola – Alento Ford on the Mira River loop from Castro de Cola

Castro da Cola – Alento Ford on the Mira River loop from Castro de Cola

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Castro da Cola – Alento Ford on the Mira River loop from Castro de Cola

02:50

35.4km

560m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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101 m

Church of Nossa Senhora da Cola

Highlight • Religious Site

The Castle of Cola is an Iron Age hillfort that was later reinforced as an Islamic fortress in Portugal’s Alentejo region, now classified as a National Monument. It forms the …

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Castro da Cola

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Cola Castle is a significant archaeological site. Classified as a National Monument, it was an ancient residence from the Iron Age.

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1.46 km

Alento Ford on the Mira River

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Small ford (at normal water levels) that is easy to cross. If it is too deep and you don't want to take your shoes off, you can also cross on the posts. Fantastic gravel road.

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1.50 km

Alento River Crossing (Rio Mira)

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Coming from Almodovar hills, this waters will go to Barragem (dam) of Santa Clara-a-Velha, Sabóia, crossing Odemira and finally get the Atlantic Ocean at Vila Nova de Milfontes.

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6.96 km

Taberna Cabrita

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So close and so far. Like an old Soviet nuclear submarine, here you are in deep water. Beware of the arbutus! If you drink, promise not to walk on the tarmac for the next 12 hours.

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9.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

12.1 km

355 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

12.3 km

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Castro da Cola – Alento Ford on the Mira River loop from Castro de Cola

Church of Nossa Senhora da Cola

Castro da Cola

Alento Ford on the Mira River

Alento River Crossing (Rio Mira)

Taberna Cabrita

Cerra do Moroiço

Ruined Stone Houses

White House on the Hill

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