{"id":4062,"date":"2025-07-29T14:48:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europcarbikes.com\/tour\/tour-n2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:12:46","slug":"n2-tour","status":"publish","type":"tour","link":"https:\/\/www.europcarbikes.com\/en\/tour\/n2-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Estrada Nacional 2 – EN2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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EN 2 - portuguese Route 66<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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portugal from north to south<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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estrada nacional 2 - N2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The legendary National Road 2 (N2) is Portugal\u2019s most iconic motorcycle journey. Awarded \u201cInternational Route of the Year\u201d at the 2025 Mototourism Awards in Spain, the \u201cPortuguese Route 66\u201d crosses the country from north to south, with landscapes transforming every 100 km.\r\nSpanning 739 km from Chaves to Faro, the N2 takes riders through mountain roads, the Douro Valley, technical inland ranges, the vast Alentejo plains, and finally the vibrant light of the Algarve \u2014 one of Europe\u2019s most diverse and rewarding motorcycle routes.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With your N2 Passport<\/strong> ready, the journey begins in Portugal\u2019s deep north, surrounded by some of the country\u2019s most lush and scenic landscapes. It\u2019s a day of pure riding pleasure, flowing through technical curves and winding roads that gradually lead you towards the Douro Valley.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Heading towards central Portugal, the route follows the landscapes of the Mondego riverbanks and reservoirs, crossing mountain ranges and perfectly carved curves made for two wheels.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On this day, Portugal\u2019s transformation becomes even more pronounced. The landscape opens wide as the Alentejo plains begin to dominate, traffic fades away, and silence becomes your constant companion.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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After the mountain ranges and technical curves, the ride unfolds into vast plains and endless straights. Golden fields, historic towns, and the authentic gastronomy of the Alentejo region define the day\u2019s journey.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Serra do Caldeir\u00e3o<\/strong> provides the perfect setting to conclude Portugal\u2019s legendary Route 66. Before reaching Faro, the final kilometres of the journey become a true ode to motorcycling \u2014 flowing curves, quiet roads, and a final stretch to remember.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t