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The Bikotel® label certifies hotels’ best practices on specific features for cycling guests. Bikotel® members are inns but also touristic destinations that want to be known as bike friendly in the tourism market (both road or mountain biking). Obtaining the Bikotel label is getting awareness and giving clients a service quality level warranty about cycling amenities.

Bikotel® is a trade mark of A2Z Consulting by Ytravel, that offers full support to any inn or destination agency that may want to enroll this program. Custom consulting services are available to assure inns’ features organization, bike routes design and Bikotel brand marketing and communication (including site content managing).

Route of the RomanesqueAn experience founded on History.

Come and learn more about a Route grounded on the memories of the Romanesque. Let yourself be challenged by the thrilling secrets of unique places and monuments, and discover the origins of Portugal. Be inspired by nature, by cuisine, by our people's traditions and be part of our history. Awaken your senses to new conquests and be fascinated by the best kept secret in Northern Portugal: the Route of the Romanesque.A profusion of green shades bathed by crystal clear rivers merges the twelve municipalities of the Route of the Romanesque – Amarante, Baião, Castelo de Paiva, Celorico de Basto, Cinfães, Felgueiras, Lousada, Marco de Canaveses, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes, Penafiel and Resende. By travelling across these tradition-filled sites you will discover a unique Romanesque heritage... A Route with over fifty monuments will reveal you the charm of monasteries, churches, chapels, memorials, castles, towers and bridges, built with hard stone in a vernacular style. This exceptional legacy takes you back to the foundation of the Portuguese nation and illustrates the importance of this territory within the history of Portuguese nobility and religious orders.Just nearby you will find other wonders, such as the cities of Porto, Guimarães and the Alto Douro Wine Region, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Sites.

Route 1 (Loop)Total Distance: 278km (Number of stages: 4 to 5) / Grade: Moderate to DifficultMax. Altitude: 876m / Min. Altitude: 47m / Total Climbing: 7597m

Penafiel > Paço de Sousa > Entre-os-Rios > Castelo de Paiva > Cinfães > S. Cipriano > Resende > Sta. Cruz do Douro > Ancede > Baião > Amarante > Celorico de Basto > Airães > Lousada > PenafielRomanesque Heritage: Monastery of Paço de Sousa > Monastery of Cête > Memorial of Sobrado > Church of Escamarão > Church of Tarouquela > Monastery of Cárquere > Monastery of Ancede > Church of Gatão > Castle of Arnoia > Church of Fervença > Church of Airães > Church of Unhão > Monastery of Ferreira

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Route 2 (Loop)Total Distance: 121,5km (Number of stages: 2) / Grade: DifficultMax. Altitude: 755m / Min. Altitude: 49m / Total Climbing: 3807m

Amarante > Baião > Ancede > Porto Antigo > Resende > Sta. Cruz do Douro > Ancede > Marco de Canaveses > Vila Caiz > Amarante Romanesque Heritage: Bridge of Esmoriz > Monastery of Ancede > Church of Sobretâmega

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Route 3 (Loop)Total Distance: 132,7km (Number of stages: 2) / Grade: ModerateMax. Altitude: 479m / Min. Altitude: 15m / Total Climbing: 3438m

Penafiel > Paço de Sousa > Entre-os-Rios > Castelo de Paiva > Porto Antigo > Ancede > Marco de Canaveses > Penafiel / Romanesque Heritage: Memorial of Ermida > Monastery of Paço de Sousa > Monastery of Cête > Memorial of Sobrado > Church of Escamarão > Church of Tarouquela > Monastery of Ancede > Church of Sobretâmega > Church of Abragão

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Route 4 (Loop)Total Distance: 182,9km (Number of stages: 3) / Grade: ModerateMax. Altitude: 592m / Min. Altitude: 24m / Total Climbing: 4145m

Penafiel > Paço de Sousa > Entre-os-Rios > Alpendorada > Vila Boa do Bispo > Abragão > Sobretâmega > Amarante > Celorico de Basto > Airães > Lousada > Paços de Ferreira > PenafielRomanesque Heritage: Memorial of Ermida > Monastery of Paço de Sousa > Monastery of Cête > Memorial of Sobrado > Memorial of Alpendorada > Monastery of Vila Boa do Bispo > Church of Abragão > Church of Sobretâmega > Church of Gatão > Castle of Arnoia > Church of Fervença > Church of Airães > Church of Unhão > Monastery of Ferreira

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Route 5 (Linear)Total Distance: 78,6km (Number of stages: 1 to 2) / Grade: ModerateMax. Altitude: 876m / Min. Altitude: 26m / Total Climbing: 2071m

Castelo de Paiva > Cinfães (Porto Antigo) > Ramires > S. Cipriano > Resende > Caldas de Aregos Romanesque Heritage: Memorial of Sobrado > Church of Escamarão > Church of Tarouquela > Monastery of Cárquere

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What is a Bike Friendly Hotel (Bikotel®)?It is a lodging that offers specific amenities to answer the needs of those who consider cycling the best thing in life (road or mountain biking).

good PRactices

MANDATORY OPTIONAL AMENITIES

• Bike parking lot

• Bike secured garage

• Overnight cyclingclothes laundry

• Bike washing facility

• Cyclist menu(carbo, fruit and veggy)

• Mini-bike repair station with basic tool set and pump

• Bike routes for road and/or mountain biking(with maps, technical data and GPS tracks)

• Cyclist massage and doctor available (or on demand)

• Associated bike shop for repair

• Specialized bike guides

• Bike and GPS rental

• Phone support line with emergency transfer service

• Meteo forecast

Contact us: info@bikotels.com

This web portal gathers all the inns and destinations that

were recognized with the Bikotel label. Starting in Portugal,

but inspired by cycle tourist needs from all over the world

this label aims to be available worldwide.

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Paredes

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ROUTE | SOUSA VALLEY

1 - Monastery of Saint Mary of Pombeiro - FELGUEIRAS

2 - Church of Saint Vincent of Sousa - FELGUEIRAS

3 - Church of the Saviour of Unhão - FELGUEIRAS

4 - Bridge of Veiga - LOUSADA

5 - Church of Saint Mary of Airães - FELGUEIRAS

6 - Church of Saint Mammes of Vila Verde - FELGUEIRAS

7 - Tower of Vilar - LOUSADA

8 - Church of the Saviour of Aveleda - LOUSADA

9 - Bridge of Vilela - LOUSADA

10 - Church of Saint Mary of Meinedo - LOUSADA

11 - Bridge of Espindo - LOUSADA

12 - Monastery of Saint Peter of Ferreira - PAÇOS DE FERREIRA

13 - Tower of the Alcoforados - PAREDES

14 - Chapel of Our Lady of Piety of Quintã - PAREDES

15 - Monastery of Saint Peter of Cête - PAREDES

16 - Tower of the Castle of Aguiar de Sousa - PAREDES

17 - Chapel of Our Lady of Vale - PAREDES

18 - Monastery of the Saviour of Paço de Sousa - PENAFIEL

19 - Memorial of Ermida - PENAFIEL

ROUTE | TÂMEGA VALLEY

20 - Church of Saint Peter of Abragão - PENAFIEL

21 - Church of Saint Genesius of Boelhe - PENAFIEL

22 - Church of the Saviour of Cabeça Santa - PENAFIEL

37 - Monastery of Saint Mary of Vila Boa do Bispo - MARCO DE CANAVESES

38 - Church of Saint Andrew of Vila Boa de Quires - MARCO DE CANAVESES

39 - Church of Saint Isidore of Canaveses - MARCO DE CANAVESES

40 - Church of Saint Mary of Sobretâmega - MARCO DE CANAVESES

41 - Church of Saint Nicholas of Canaveses - MARCO DE CANAVESES

42 - Church of Saint Martin of Soalhães - MARCO DE CANAVESES

43 - Church of the Saviour of Tabuado - MARCO DE CANAVESES

44 - Bridge of Arco - MARCO DE CANAVESES

45 - Church of Saint Mary of Jazente - AMARANTE

46 - Bridge of Fundo de Rua - AMARANTE

47 - Church of Saint Mary of Gondar - AMARANTE

48 - Church of the Saviour of Lufrei - AMARANTE

49 - Church of the Saviour of Real - AMARANTE

50 - Monastery of the Saviour of Travanca - AMARANTE

51 - Monastery of Saint Martin of Mancelos - AMARANTE

52 - Monastery of the Saviour of Freixo de Baixo - AMARANTE

53 - Church of Saint Andrew of Telões - AMARANTE

54 - Church of Saint John the Baptist of Gatão - AMARANTE

55 - Castle of Arnoia - CELORICO DE BASTO

56 - Church of Saint Mary of Veade - CELORICO DE BASTO

57 - Church of the Saviour of Ribas - CELORICO DE BASTO

58 - Church of the Saviour of Fervença - CELORICO DE BASTO

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BIKOTELS=A - Casa da Torre / ParedesB - Casa de Louredo / ParedesC - Solar Egas Moniz / PenafielD - Casa de Gondomil / Marco de CanavesesE - Hotel Casa de S. Pedro / Castelo de Paiva

F - Hotel Porto Antigo / CinfãesG - Casa de Tapadeirô / ResendeH - Douro Palace Hotel / BaiãoI - Quinta das Aguincheiras / BaiãoJ - Hotel Casa da Calçada / Amarante

L - Quinta de Pousadela / AmaranteM - Quinta das Escomoeiras / Celorico de BastoN - Stone Farm Hostel / FelgueirasO - Quinta de Lourosa / LousadaP - Hotel Quinta da Vista Alegre / Paços de Ferreira

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23 - Church of Saint Michael of Entre-os-Rios - PENAFIEL

24 - Memorial of Sobrado - CASTELO DE PAIVA

25 - Church of Our Lady of Nativity of Escamarão - CINFÃES

26 - Church of Saint Mary Major of Tarouquela - CINFÃES

27 - Church of Saint Christopher of Nogueira - CINFÃES

28 - Bridge of Panchorra - RESENDE

29 - Monastery of Saint Mary of Cárquere - RESENDE

30 - Church of Saint Martin of Mouros - RESENDE

31 - Church of Saint Mary of Barrô - RESENDE

32 - Church of Saint James of Valadares - BAIÃO

33 - Bridge of Esmoriz - BAIÃO

34 - Monastery of Saint Andrew of Ancede - BAIÃO

35 - Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance of Fandinhães - MARCO DE CANAVESES

36 - Memorial of Alpendorada - MARCO DE CANAVESES

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