Estrada de Escarpa

High road over the coast towards Setúbal. Return along the water.

The short Portuguese version of California’s Highway 1 and a fantastic alternative on the way to beautiful Setúbal. The road climbs to 300 meters through the Serra da Arrábida, offering stunning views around every corner. An alternative return route follows the coast, with the option to explore some hidden beach spots. A nice feature is that this road is often closed to cars in the summer — at least in one direction. At a total of 60 kilometers, it’s more of an excursion, but you can extend it, for example, to the Sea Mill. Or you can partially tackle the 100-kilometer Trans-Arrábida Tour on dirt roads. That’s something for the mountain bike.