Clássica Douro Internacional

September 22 2024

Miranda do Douro Portugal

Date Confirmed

Distances: 69, 106, 134 km

Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

Limited to: 1000 Participants

On September 22, 2024, the third edition of the Classic Douro Internacional will be held, a cycle tourism event that will take hundreds of participants from various countries, but with strong Iberian influence, organized by Cabreira Solutions.

This classic will have as its setting the Parque Natural do Douro Internacional percorrendo as estradas mais belas do secular concelho de Miranda do Douro, in the national territory, where you can enjoy the incomparable landscapes of the Douro Internacional, the fauna and the native flora and the charismatic places, as salas de visita para atletas, familiares e amigos.

In this region, the participants will take contact with the Mirandês, the second official language in Portugal and the ancestral traditions of the Mirandês plateau, such as the traditional music and dances of Miranda do Douro composed by gaiteiros, tamborileiros, pauliteiros and mistas dances.

Douro composed of pipers, drummers, pauliteiros and mixed dancers.

Along the route subdivided into two distances: the Medium Classic with 104km and the Long Classic with around 144 km; Cycle tourists will have the opportunity to delight in the peculiar landscapes marked by the steep banks of the deep valley of the Douro River, which form monumental gorges of great spectacularity, and observe the various species of very rare birds that have chosen them to nest. Among them, the Egyptian Vulture or Britango stands out, which was chosen as the symbol of this Natural Park.

Mirandese gastronomy is unavoidable and incomparable, world-renowned and a tourist attraction, with particular emphasis on Mirandese steak, Mirandesa veal, Mirandese lamb (PDO breeds) and pork with all its derivatives. In addition to meat of demarcated origin, other local products are appreciated, such as tabafeia, a smoked sausage made from poultry and pork, regional wheat bread, olive oil, seasoned with salt, garlic, paprika or pepper and parsley. . Traditional sweets include roscos, sodos, dormidos and the delicious sweet ball. Finally, it is important to mention the good wine that is produced in the region, in other words, there is no shortage of reasons, also with gastronomic roots, to enjoy this last weekend in September.

In Miranda do Douro it will be possible to purchase the charismatic knives/razors and the famous Palaçadolo cooperage. The region is also recognized and rich in the production of cork and all types of accessories emerging from this raw material. To visit, participants and their families will have open doors at the Museu da Terra de Miranda, the Centro Ambiental Hispano-Luso and the Ecomuseum Terra Mater.

Clássica Douro Internacional

Start Located At: Largo do Castelo, Miranda do Douro, Portugal

919882683

Registration Fees

Atletas Federados na Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo: 40€
Atletas NÃO Federados na Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo: 43€

Prize / Race Categories

A. Clássica Longa:

Masculinos
Elites – 19 a 29 anos
Masters A – 30 a 39 anos
Masters B – 40 a 49 anos
Masters C – 50 a 59 anos
Masters D – 60 a 69 anos
Masters E – 70 anos ou mais
Femininos
Elites – 19 a 29 anos
Masters A – 30 a 39 anos
Masters B – 40 a 49 anos
Masters C – 50 a 59 anos

B. Clássica Média:

C. Clássica Curta:

Geral Masculina
Geral Feminina

Facilities

Parking

Toilets

Registration On the Day

Pre-Packet Pickups

Support for Participants

Route Signposted

Route Card

First Aid