Cycling on the Ecopista do Dão
Ecopista do Dão, Cycling and Bicycle Rental
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The Ecopista do Dão
Probably the most beautiful Ecopista in Portugal.
- Formerly a railway line, now a cycle path
- 49km cycling from Santa Comba Dão to Viseu
- Easy to cycle for young and old
- Through a beautiful landscape
With its 49 km it is not only the longest Ecopista, but probably also the most beautiful Ecopista in Portugal.
It's 47 km by bike from Quinta da Abelenda to Viseu and 2 km to the Santa Comba Dão train station, where the Ecopista starts.
No difficult climbing, the maximum slope is about 1.5%.
From Quinta da Abelenda to Viseu is a slowly uphill, but very easy to cycle, generally the inclination is less then 1%.
The first 15km you cycle along the banks of the Rio Dão and Rio Pavia, passing forest and a few vineyards and later also cultivated lands, until Viseu.
A beautiful landscape and no annoying motorways along the cycle path.
Cycling in whole or in part
If you don't want to cycle the entire route, you can, for example, cycle to Tondela, 19 km away, have a lunch or drink there and then return.
Or just to the beautiful river beach of Nagozela, only 7 km away.
Abelenda Bike Rental
Bicycle Rental
Good quality and maintenance.
- For prices and reservations see:
» Website Abelenda Bike Rental - Tips for Bicycle Trips Ecopista do Dão:
» Website Abelenda Bike Rental / Tourtips
First transfer to Viseu, then back by bike
- 47 km slowly descending
Along the way there are 3 restaurants right on the bike path and the already mentioned river beach of Nagozela. It's generally very quiet cycling.
- More information about the transfer service:
» Website Abelenda Bike Rental / Transfer
