Winter Sun Cycling Holidays

• Winter sun on two wheels: While home is grey and cold, Portugal's coastal roads stay mild, bright and open for riding.
• The quietest season of all: No crowds, no queues, no traffic - just you, the road and the low golden light of a southern winter.
• Thoughtfully designed itineraries: Ride carefully planned routes with plenty of time to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
• Hand-picked stays & luggage transfers: Travel light while your bags are moved between pre-booked stays with breakfast included.
• Turn-by-turn GPS navigation: Access detailed maps and directions via our award-winning app.

Welcome to Macs Adventure's guide to winter sun cycling holidays. Most cyclists hang the bike up between December and February. The smart ones book a flight instead.

Because while northern Europe shivers, the south of the continent keeps riding. Portugal is the standout - daytime temperatures in the mid-teens, coastal roads at their emptiest, and a sea-and-cliff landscape that arguably looks its best under low winter light. Ride Cycling Portugal's Atlantic Coast for easy-going days between surf beaches and fishing villages, or take on Biking the Rota Vicentina, where wild clifftop trails feel entirely your own at this time of year. Short on time? The Algarve Cycling Short Break packs winter sun into just a few days. And for something different, Douro Valley by Bike trades the coast for terraced hillsides and quiet river roads.