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Algarve

São Bartolomeu De Messines

Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Messines - Alte

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Portugal

Algarve

São Bartolomeu De Messines

Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Messines - Alte

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Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Messines - Alte

01:52

28.3km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

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14.9 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's a village in the interior of the Algarve. The Ribera de Alte River flows from a mighty spring. The water is said to be very healthy and can be …

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Quiet village, with cobbled streets, fireplaces, springs and the beautiful Queda do Vigário waterfall. In summer, the river beaches of Fonte Pequena and Fonte Grande, which are, in reality, bathing basins on the Alte river, are very pleasant.

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15.6 km

Germano Bikes

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Café and bicycle repair shop in one. Delicious tapas.

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Bike Café - Germano

Highlight • Cafe

This is a bike café dedicated exclusively to cyclists, in Alte (Loulé). It is a mandatory meeting point for cyclists traveling the roads and paths of the Algarve coast, as well as a stop to rest and sample typical cuisine.

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15.7 km

Alte Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

The whitewashed houses with colorful doors, the Algarve chimneys are finely decorated, and the narrow streets are made of cobblestones. Walking through this town undoubtedly gives you the feeling of being inside a living painting.

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27.7 km

Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew, Messines

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of São Bartolomeu de Messines was built between the 14th and 15th centuries with baroque elements. It stands out for its decorated entrance porch and the only 16th …

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28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

3.88 km

2.26 km

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

6.15 km

252 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 29 May

34°C

16°C

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Fonte Grande de Alte – Bike Café - Germano loop from Messines - Alte

Fonte Grande de Alte

Parish Church of Alte

Germano Bikes

Bike Café - Germano

Alte Village Center

Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew, Messines

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