Bike rental in Tróia
The ferry leaves minutes from our shop and takes your bike with you. Twenty minutes later you are on a flat peninsula, beach on one side and the estuary on the other, without a climb in sight.
Cross the Sado and disappear
Pick the bike up at the shop, ride to the terminal and cross the Sado. On the other side the cycle path runs between pine woods and dunes, with access to beaches that are nearly empty outside August. If you want to go further, Comporta is thirteen kilometres away along the flat coast road. It is the easiest ride in the region and, for many people, the most beautiful.
- The crossingTwenty minutes on the ferry, the Arrábida receding and dolphins about.
- Roman ruinsThe old fish-salting works, right by the water.
- Tróia beachesWhite sand and open sea, metres from the cycle path.
- The Sado estuaryOn the inland side, salt marsh and birds — a completely different landscape.
What you need to know
This is the ride we recommend to anyone new to the region who wants an easy day.
The ferry
It leaves from the Setúbal terminal and takes bikes. Check the timetable on the day — it changes with the season.
Which bike
Trekking or city. You need nothing more technical — it is flat from start to finish.
With children
One of the best places in the country to ride as a family. We have child seats and children’s bikes.
Shade and water
The pine woods give shade, but parts of the path are open. Carry water, especially in summer.
On to Comporta
Thirteen kilometres more, still flat. Plenty of people do both in one day.
Delivery in Tróia
If you would rather not take the bike on the ferry, we bring it over. Delivery is €70 per movement.
What people ask most
Does the bike pay on the ferry
Yes, there is a small separate fare for bikes, paid at the terminal.
How long is the crossing
About twenty minutes. The passenger ferry is the more frequent one.
Can I do it with small children
You can. It is flat, there are cycle paths, and the distance is whatever the family can manage.
What if I miss the last ferry
Check the time of the last boat before you set off. If you get stuck, call us.
