Gravel Meeting Tracks
GRAVEL MEETING® transports cyclists to the fascinating cork oak forest landscapes that connect Ribatejo and Alentejo. The route, amidst dirt roads and rural paths, presents the characteristic and challenging "ups-and-down" terrain of the region, demanding endurance and technique, but rewarding each kilometer traveled with unique landscapes and moments of pure contact with nature. This is a total immersion experience in nature, where the spirit of adventure and discovery are mandatory ingredients.
The route begins and ends in São José da Lamarosa, in the municipality of Coruche, and extends through several municipalities in the region.
80K
+1000m
140K
+2000m
Navigation will be done exclusively via mandatory GPS track, ensuring that each participant follows the official route. The event takes place in a semi-autonomous model, providing the freedom and authenticity of cycling independently, but with the security of having an intermediate support point— or points — where supplies and basic assistance will be available.
The course combines different gravel surfaces: firm and rolling dirt roads, harder and more technical sections, loose sand areas that require attention and technique, and secondary rural roads with low traffic, ideal for enjoying the scenery.
How to get to the Gravel Meeting
By plane: The nearest airport is Humberto Delgado Airport – Lisbon, approximately a 1-hour and 15-minute drive from São José da Lamarosa (Coruche).
Train: The nearest train station with direct connections to Lisbon and Porto is Santarém, located approximately a 35-minute drive from the event's departure/arrival location.
Road: São José da Lamarosa is well served by the A13 and A10 highways and national road 114, providing quick access from Lisbon (1 hour and 15 minutes) and other regions of the country.
