Day 4: leaving the urban area

98 km and 577 m climbing

A wake up call by a thousand birds, which is good for my mood.

The morning is chill. The sun beams makes the valley and the vegetation shine mystical. A

And the first kilometers starts with a climb of 300 m, which fills my legs with lactic acid. Nevertheless i make it to the harbour of setubal without walking.

Setubal

In have to take the ferry to reach the peninsula. I have to wait 45 min before the next one arrives. A handful of cars and a group of German motorbikers and one Belgian guy with a bicycle are taking the ferry.

Sines

Today it is a long straight road to get into another region of Portugal.

Sometimes i have to take sandy paths in the woods as there is no other option for the highway where cyclists are not allowed. The loose sand forces me to walk long parts, mostly uphill to push my heavy bike trough the sand. A physical heavy part of the trip today

Sines is known for its petrochemicial industry and that is also the first you will see when you enter the area.

Campigir São Torpes
Natura Art Camping

15 min before sunset i reach the camp site. A bit exhausted of the long and heavy day. As soon as i have put my tent, i run towards the beach to enjoy the last minutes of sunset of this day. With my feet in the cold ocean, happy that i made it today.