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CYCLING IN PORTUGAL

DESCENDING ECOPISTA
+ TRANSFER

Descending the Ecopista do Dâo by bicycle
  • To Viseu with our Transfer Service

  • Back by Bicycle on a gently sloped constant descent

  • 47 km and very easy to bike!
Voucher Descida da Ecopista

Cycling the 47 km Ecopista only one way

Our Transfer Service

The cycle route Ecopista do Dão », follows the linear path of the former railway "Linha do Dão". For those who want to cycle the almost 50 km of the Ecopista without the uphill return, we prepared the package Descending the Ecopista.

If you like to do a shorter ride, or you don't have time to do the whole trip, then we can bring you to another place along the Ecopista, and cycle 30 km. See our page:
Short Bike Ride Ecopista + transfer »

Very easy to bike, 47km slowly descending!

A spectacular route in a beautiful landscape, see the images (3 pages) in the following link:

Images Ecopista do Dão »


From Viseu to Santa Comba Dão by bicycle.
From Santa Comba Dão to Viseu by our transport.
Minimum 2 persons, maximum 20 persons.

Two options:

  • First the transfer: We bring you from Santa Comba Dão (Abelenda Bike Rental) to Viseu. From there, you cycle back to Santa Comba Dão.

  • Transfer afterwards: First you cycle from Viseu to Santa Comba Dão (Abelenda Bike Rental). Afterwards, we bring you back to Viseu.

First the transfer:

Meeting point is Abelenda Bike Rental, located at km 47 of the Ecopista do Dão. You can park your car here, choose a bike and we will bring you to the other end of the Ecopista in Viseu
From there, you cycle the 47 km back on a gently sloped constant descent, making it very easy to bike. Without stops, it is about 3 hours cycling, but most people take around 1 to 2 extra hours due to stops.

Every day of the week (not on wednesdays), on request.
Starting time: 10.00h. We appreciate your presence at 9.30h.

Price:

  • 31,50 € - bicycle hire and transfer of customar and bike. Minimum 2 persons.
  • 17,50 € - bicycle hire and transport of the bike, not the customar (the customer arranges his own transport). Minimum 4 bicycles.

Meeting Point on Google Maps »

Photos of our bicycles »

Rental Conditions »

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Ecopista do Dão

Transfer afterwards:

Meeting point is the beginning of the Ecopista do Dão in Viseu, at the large parking place between the Ecopista and the Avenida de Europa. We will be there with the bicycles between 10.45h and 11.00h.
From here, you cycle the 47 km to Abelenda Bike Rental (Santa Comba Dão) on a gently sloped constant descent, making it very easy to bike. Without stops, it is about 3 hours cycling, but most people take around 1 to 2 extra hours due to stops.
Afterwards, we bring you back to Viseu.

Every day of the week (not on wednesdays), on request.
Starting time: 11.00h. We appreciate your presence at 10.45h.

Price:

  • 33,00 € - bicycle hire and transfer back of the customar. Minimum 4 persons.
  • 17,50 € - bicycle hire but no transfer back of the customar. (the customer arranges his own transport back). Minimum 4 bikes.

Meeting Point in Viseu on Google Maps »

Photos of our bicycles »

Rental Conditions »

Payment Details »

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Additional information

  • All our bikes are equipped with a spare inner tube, tyre levers, a pump and a multi tool. Most standard bicycles have a luggage carrier.

  • We are registered at the RNAAT (Tourism Portugal), under number 61/2022.

  • To guarantee the availability of our bicycles, it’s essential to book in advance.

If you like to do only a part of the Ecopista, with transfer, then see our page:

30 km bike ride with transfer »



Bookings or information requests

Bookings or information requests can be made by telephone/WhatsApp, or by filling in the form below:

Telephone 9.00h - 18.00h: +351 - 963444663

WhatsApp: WhatsApp Message
(Closed on Wednesdays)


Contact Form:



Photos of our bicycles

Orbea standard bikes

Orbea standard bikes
Available in S, M, L (picture) and XL


Orbea standard bikes

Orbea standard bikes
Available in S, M (picture), L and XL


Orbea standard bikes

Orbea standard bikes
Available in S, M (picture), L and XL


Orbea mountain bikes

Orbea mountain bikes
Available in L (picture) and XL


Standard bike with dog trailor

Standard bike with dog trailer


Orbita tandem

Orbita tandem


Special standard bike, Orbea

Special standard bike, Orbea


B'Twin standard bike with child seat

B'Twin standard bike with child seat
max child weight: 22 kg


Orbea child bikes

Orbea child bikes


Package 'Descending the Ecopista'

Package 'Descending the Ecopista'

  • From Santa Comba Dão to Viseu by taxi-bus
  • From Viseu to Santa Comba Dão by bike
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Ecopista do Dão

Bridge over the river Dão, between Viseu and Santa Comba Dão

Slowly Descending the Ecopista do Dão



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