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Portugal’s Wildest Ride..
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
Pedro Mota rides through Portugal’s Douro region on the Portuguese Trans Euro Trail. The episode combines off-road riding with stops connected to the history of Viseu and the castle at Algoso.
About this film
Part of the Europe – Netherlands to Portugal series, this film is an episode in an ongoing motorcycle journey. Its focus is the Douro valley and the trails of the surrounding region, where the ride gives Atlas an opportunity to tackle off-road terrain. Alongside the riding, the route includes a history lesson in Viseu about Viriatus, described in the film’s account as leader of the Lusitani tribe and an ancestor of the Portuguese.
The journey
The ride crosses the Douro valley along the Portuguese Trans Euro Trail, with further off-road trails in the Douro region. In Viseu, the journey pauses for the story of Viriatus and the Lusitani. It also reaches Algoso, where the ride includes an approach to the castle walls. These stops give the episode a mix of trail riding, local history and a historic landmark within its Portuguese travel narrative.
What to expect
- Motorcycle travel on the Portuguese Trans Euro Trail
- Off-road riding in the Douro region
- History in Viseu and a visit to Algoso castle walls
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