Portugal Wildscapes
Castro da Cola is classified as a National Monument and is part of a larger archaeological site that includes Megalithic and Calcolithic monuments, including a necropolis from the Bronze and Iron Ages.
The castle was occupied by different civilizations. During the Islamic presence in the Iberian peninsula, the castle was reinforced to serve as an outpost. The fortification controlled one of the principal routes of passage into the Algarve.
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Road bike routes, with 187.7 kilometers of extension and a maximum accumulated ascent of 960 m. Start and finish in Ourique.
Journey between Ourique and Almodôvar and explore archaeological sites along the way.
This 400 km cycling adventure is divided into 6 journeys, along very scenic gravel paths and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. It brings you through ...
One of the best ways to explore the quiet roads, villages, nature and heritage of Portugal Wildscapes is by taking one of our recommended routes.
Road bike routes, with 187.7 kilometers of extension and a maximum accumulated ascent of 960 m. Start and finish in Ourique.
Journey between Ourique and Almodôvar and explore archaeological sites along the way.
This 400 km cycling adventure is divided into 6 journeys, along very scenic gravel paths and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. It brings you through ...
One of the best ways to explore the quiet roads, villages, nature and heritage of Portugal Wildscapes is by taking one of our recommended routes.

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