North SPOtS

The North of Portugal has probably the most unique features that are well worth discovering. 
All our riding spots, are easily reachable from Porto, the second-largest city in the country, UNESCO World Heritage Site and referred to as the origin of the name of Portugal (Portus Cale). The North is full of historic villages and castles that defended the nation's borders, schist and granite rock villages, which retain traces of an immemorial, ancient past. People are genuinely welcoming in receiving their visitors with the best they have to offer and there are flavors for every palate to comfort you.

Nature prevails in the Minho district giving us moments of unforgettable pleasure. But this region is not only about nature. Here nature coexists with the numerous testimonies of the past in a harmonious way. The Minho Valley is nature, culture, history, traditions, food and wine, friendly and hospitable people...

TERRAS DE BOURO is integrated with the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Next to the baroque city of Braga and only 1 hour away from Porto, Terras de Bouro is of the best spots in Portugal for pure trail riding, where you get an enormous variety of tracks, suitable for all kinds of riding levels. They are mostly very long and fast single tracks that pass through open landscapes, full of granite rocks and boulders with natural small jumps and berms. There are also trails through dark forests sections full of roots and fun flowy sections with bridges over small creek rivers. You will enjoy an amazing experience riding through breathtaking landscapes, always surrounded by a huge variety of wild animals, such as wild horses, cows, foxes and deers. This is definitely a spot that deserves to be visited and explored on a mountain bike to absorb all the history, culture and identity of local people.

PONTE DE LIMA is the most floral town in Portugal shaped by its ancestral history and monuments such as one the longest Roman Bridges in the country. Part of Minho region and known as the green-land of Portugal, with wide vineyards where Vinho Verde is king, immense corn fields and picturesque houses, Ponte de Lima is only 45 minutes away from Porto, the second biggest city of the country.

Crossed by the iconic Lima river and surrounded by beautiful hills, Ponte de Lima is covered by trails, perfect for those who look for a mountain biking experience. From wide open landscapes to enchanted-forests, Ponte de Lima and its surroundings "has to offer" some of the best flowy trails, nicest berms and coolest jumps from the North of Portugal.

Be prepared to dwell and witness some friendly wild horses, cows and deers. In Minho region, each adventure will end up with some of the best gastronomy, wine and most welcoming people you’ll find in Portugal.

VIANA DO CASTELO is one of the most beautiful cities in the north. In less than 50 minutes you arrive here from Porto airport. The unique geographical situation, next to the Atlantic Ocean and at the mouth of Lima river, makes Viana do Castelo very desirable for every passionate water sports lover such as kite and wind surf. If you look back from the golden beaches, you see Santa Luzia Basílica at the top of the hill, a very nice spot to visit and start our guided MTB tours. The singletracks WE find here are very natural, kind of animal roads with a lot of slabs and stones, essentially mellow trails to ride easily and slowly. A very good option to enjoy at the fullest is to take the ebike tour and finish at the dark pit waterfall and drink a beer in one of the café at the beach. In terms of wildlife, you will see horses, cows, quails, rabbits, deers and boars.

 

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