Gravel Meeting Tracks
The GRAVEL MEETING® transports cyclists to the fascinating landscapes of cork oak forests that connect Ribatejo and Alentejo. The route, along dirt roads and rural roads, features the region's characteristic and challenging ups and downs, demanding endurance and skill, but rewarding every kilometer traveled with unique landscapes and moments of pure connection with nature. This is a fully immersive experience, where a spirit of adventure and discovery are essential ingredients.
The track begins and ends in São José da Lamarosa, in the municipality of Coruche, and extends through four municipalities, passing through the region's two cycling centers: Erra, in Coruche, and Arripiado, in Chamusca.
80K
+1000m
160K
+2000m
Navigation will be provided exclusively via a mandatory GPS track, ensuring that each participant follows the official route. The event is semi-autonomous, providing the freedom and authenticity of riding independently, but with the security of having an intermediate support point or points where supplies and basic assistance will be available.
The route combines various gravel surfaces: firm and rolling dirt roads, more difficult and technical sections, loose sand areas that require attention and skill, and low-traffic secondary rural roads, 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.
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