Cycling in Ecopista do Dão - A Paradise for Cyclists in Portugal

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Gorgeous scenery and what a brilliant way to use an old railway.

[@lpt2606]

the best biking routes are (where) train routes ( in comfort i mean, they don't go up very steep or down. just flat)

[@nak_attak]

Good thinking

[@Triplex5014]

That's true, is a railway guy I can tell you that most standard gauge rails, in Europe at least, do not exceed elevation greater than 30‰ which is 100 times less than a 3% grade, so it is quite flat.

[@warrenjones497]

Wow! such a beautiful ride through the countryside, without cars! Thank you for taking us along. Kudos to those who decided to convert this abandoned rail line to a trail for bikes and pedestrians. Wonderful!

[@Triplex5014]

In Croatia there are many dismantled railway tracks and some abandoned tracks. From city Bjelovar to city Garešnica there were tracks (about 50km long) that were taken out in 1968 and few years ago some volonteur cyclist wanted to create a bike path and brought the idea to the city of Bjelovar. But unfortunately the city hasn't still approved the project as of 2021. The city doesn't have interest in something that will not bring money straight into their pocket. I'm so dissapointed as a cyclist.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Cycling tourists don't have money, they don't rent hotel rooms, and don't buy anything (they all carry 100kg backpacks), so it's logical. Sarcasm...because it's illegal to kill stupid politicians.

[@diogorodrigues747]

Espetáculo! Um vídeo novo do One Cyclist, filmado muito recentemente e com boas paisagens naturais. Que aconchego... :) E sim, é a Serra do Caramulo. Qualquer dia tens que ir lá ver o Museu.

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Ahahah obrigado Tenho de lá subir

[@moowam1]

another great video. I am convinced now that I should not have moved to Lisbon where the traffic is a constant. These smaller rural towns are where I need to be...when my Portuguese progresses infant level and I can string some sentences together you will see me riding a bike on these tracks. Thanks for another great video

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

:D boa sorte!

[@kirazzedits]

Olá irmãos portugueses! Saudações Brasileiras!

[@hugoabrantes4823]

Desconhecia, mas já está na lista...... Obrigado.

[@wojtekscibor]

just another point on the map to visit, so thank you very much for showing this to us :)

[@fatimaSM236]

Gracias por el paseo! 🍀🍀🍀

[@cilaneves6344]

I’m so sorry I only found your channel today. Loved the “guided bike tours” you offer us. Not just the bike ride, the landscape, but you show us history, botanics, geography!! Congrats on this amazing project! Keep it up

[@massoud999]

As usual thanks Miguel for another wonderful video.

[@KleineJoop]

Fantastic cycling in Portugal. Great social country.

[@ronjames6871]

Love to see your videos

[@gogoasuncion6692]

Aaah the beauty of Portugal!

[@jorgeamado4472]

Hi Miguel , I love your Videos , I think they're Informative and lacks the boredom of the usual stuff. I'm retiring in the Silver coast region next year , so I decided to google Portugal's regions and life styles, hence I came across your channel . I look forward to more videos. Keep it up.

[@nilramos8196]

Haha, the end of the ecopista is so anti-climactic! Looks like a very enjoyable ride. Poor lizard ...

[@alexdcpe]

It's been like that for years unfortunately. Eventually it will connect to the Ecopista do Vouga, leading to Aveiro (hopefully it's all done this year). So it will be an almost 200km car-free eco-lane connecting Sta. Comba Dão to Viseu to Aveiro.

[@Jeroenoman]

Absolutely beautiful, so peaceful.

[@MarleneXoccy]

Bin there 2 years ago, 3 days / 2 nights exploring also the surroundings. A) we had to reserve the 2 bike places in the train, no extra cost though B) there's a nice restaurant in Tonda (not Tondela) called 3 pipos which we used for lunches C) There was an unattended beautiful river campsite with shower and grilling place next to a river in Ferreirós do Dão. For B and C you need leave the trail and thus need to climb up a steep hillside but I can recommend! Really nice video, Miguel !

[@JoebelleMaglantay1]

Your videos make me want to visit Lisbon someday.

[@gracapinho734]

Fiz esta ecopista e é lindo! Tal como o Eco-Caminho do Sizandro, obrigada pela partilha, já tínhamos saudades!! ;)

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Sem dúvida :D

[@Sergiovaz72]

Achei o canal por acaso, adorando os videos. Parabéns!

[@haroldsmith45302]

Obrigado, Miguel, por nos mostrar este magnífico trilho ferroviário e uma nova área do seu belo país, Portugal. Espero que seu governo reconheça suas excelentes habilidades de embaixador. Thank you, Miguel, for showing us this magnificent rail-trail and a new area of ​​your beautiful country, Portugal. I hope that your government recognizes your excellent ambassadorial skills.

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Ahah muito obrigado, é um prazer!

[@bikelanez7376]

This love has taken its toll on me she said good bye to many times before ❤️🎼🎤💃 I love maroon 5😍😁

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

You have a good hear ahaha

[@bikelanez7376]

@@onecyclistinlisbon 😂👍

[@rojasuno]

Obrigado algoritmo por me mostrar o canal!! Espero chegar na Lisboa e andar pelos maravilhosos caminhos que você mostrou em minha trackbike.

[@alfredoalmeida6754]

Excelente forma de promover Portugal Parabéns Abraço de Aveiro

[@adrianoferreiraschiavon7327]

Já fazia um tempo que o KZbin não me recomendava teus vídeos

[@exploit88]

Que maravilha

[@manoelsilva3270]

Flabbergasted, once again. Thanks, Miguel! :)

[@danijordao]

Parabéns pelos vídeos! Ficamos com vontade de pegar na bicicleta e ir descobrir este Portugal tão bonito…👌

[@alissong.]

Melhor notificação do dia, obrigado André pela participação exelente.

[@gerryg1056]

A beautiful area of Portugal. I like the idea of re-inventing disused train tracks as cycle paths, there may be many more through the Alentejo and elsewhere. There is also the Linha do Douro from Pocinho to Barca d'Alva that could become an awesome cycle route, but "The Brave Ones" (see their channel for details) might have something to say about that! Good to revisit Viseu though, thanks Miguel.

[@milomhoek]

I think that they are going to reactivate the part from Pocinho to Barca d'Alva

[@gerryg1056]

@@milomhoek that would be fantastic if they could!

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

I will check it, thank you!

[@gerryg1056]

@@onecyclistinlisbon kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4TCqaKMjdabo7c

[@barvdw]

Yeah, would love to see the train go to Viseu again, but what a bike ride, this. Would really want to do it, too.

[@vincentburnett2563]

In the US, these are called Rail to Trail. There are many miles of them in nearly every state. I ride one, in my city, that extends for over 100 miles connecting different cities.

[@truedarklander]

This is pretty unique is Portugal considering this rail got taken out because it was a very slow narrow gauge railway that didn't serve a major way (Viseu is a relatively big city but the railway connected Viseu with very small villages)

[@portugueseeagle8851]

OOF custou ver aquela locomotiva naquele estado A CP desde o ano passado tem restaurado várias carruagens e locomotivas, espero que se lembrem desta, que merece melhor que a situação atual😇 Não sabia que Viseu era tão bonita, já sei onde vou no verão 😁😁

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Boas férias :D

[@CyclingLifePT]

Romans defeated Viriato only once but did not kill him. Viriato was killed by one of their own people, someone that betrayed him.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

This looks amazing 👍

[@cihanlost]

What a nice trip

[@professionalduckquack]

I really wish I can bring my bike and go to Portugal someday, such a beautiful country! Do you use external microphone? or its the internal microphone from the gopro?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Thank you! It's from the gopro

[@ciclistabinotti]

belissima, belissimo, maravilhoso lugar

[@betoserrano8700]

Salve, show de bola

[@Eagerrr08]

cool, thanks for the video and history tour. And I noticed a couple of signs on the green line - one item on the sign looks like a bike, or do they mean motorbikes are not allowed?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Yes, motorbikes

[@janemarple7888]

Oi. Estou a pensar fazer o troço Santa Comba Dão-Tondela com miúdos. Só quero fazer numa direção. Qual a direção mais fácil? Obrigada!

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Olá! De Viseu para Santa-Comba Dão :) Boa volta!

[@carlosguilherme7527]

Quanto tempo demoraram de St Comba a Viseu?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

@@carlosguilherme7527 Umas 3h mas fomos sem pressa.

[@JoaoSilva-xc6qr]

Mais um video a maneira. Compra um drone barato para is extras. Boa continuaçao

[@eniff2925]

Beautiful.

[@afonsoantunes5298]

Aposto que depois de teres almoçado fizeste a volta para cá xD

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Confere sim ahaha

[@joaopaulopinto1078]

Terras de Viriato 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹👍👍👍💕

[@FuriaKKK]

E como voltaram para casa? fizeram o caminho todo para trás? ou existem estação de comboios em Viseu?

[@andreperandin]

No nosso caso fizemos o caminho todo para trás até Santa Comba Dão e Comboio até Lisboa.

[@alexdcpe]

Não há comboio em Viseu, apenas Rede Expressos.

[@oceanoliu6239]

It is pretty cool my god

[@rcbcdsantos]

Obrigado pela dica! Belo cenário! Que bicicleta usas para grandes distâncias?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Obrigado! Uso uma KTM Strada 1000

[@trainzeiro]

obrigado pela partilha. É difícil quanto às subidas?

[@diogorodrigues747]

As linhas ferroviárias geralmente têm pouca ou nenhuma inclinação.

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Obrigado! Zero problemas. Apenas a chegar ao centro histórico de Viseu mas já não faz parte da ecopista.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

My uncle now lives in portugal. He won't be missed.

[@schopen-hauer]

i dont read the script the script reads me, what does that even mean???

[@rogeriojunior9459]

Olha só, um brasileiro hahahah. De fato, parece um paraíso mesmo

[@philippedeloge7582]

Very nice!

[@luiscarloschagasrodrigues6069]

Nice small trip. Was expecting to do the ecopista Next weekend, but some modifications in my familiar schedulle changed this :( How much have you payed for the train Lisboa - SCD ?

[@andreperandin]

37 euros a round trip

[@kongito1234]

Pena ver aquela carruagem naquele estado. Podiam ter pintado o chão lol. Se não te importas de fazer algum macadam de Viseu a Aveiro tem a linha do Vouga. Muito bonita também mas ainda em fase de construção

[@jessegee179]

Thank you for sharing, we're hoping to do this wonderful trail. With winter sun in the eyes, is it better to cycle down or up?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Down but the slope is almost nothing, anyone in shape can do it.

[@greenheroinfo]

Ta muito fixe qualquer dia vou fazer. Só acho pena o piso não ser natural mas é muito melhor que nada ✌🏽🚴🏼💨

[@marksommers6764]

Yes , Thank you Miguel and Andre for another gorgeous day !

[@flavioramos6275]

Qual é a camera que você usa

[@michal2708]

What are these red-yellow barriers for? To protect from cars?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Yes

[@diegogarcia-ud7ii]

Miguel, I'm just curious. Ever been in one of those Soapbox Races events in Lisbon? Just discovered it in YT and I can honestly say that it's one of the best things that happened in YT not only in Portugal but in other countries as well. Stay safe...

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Hi Diego, I know what you are saying. Never been to one but I think is Redbull who organizes those kind of events here. Hope once this period ends we can attend. You too! Cheers

[@pereirarfc]

@4:10 Sim, isso é a serra do Caramulo :)))

[@jaksamtb9152]

what bike do you ride why are the bars sooooooo narrow whats the benefits

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

That's a KTM Strada

[@Freak0104]

André should watch where he’s going. It‘s absolutely avoidable to drive over lizards.

[@andreperandin]

Sorry, poor lizard.

[@brunoperandin]

Nice!

[@PeterPanMan]

Three hours by train from Lisboa to Santa Comba Dao!? Did you have to get out and push the whole way? :)

[@milomhoek]

It's 2,5 hours by train and the same by car

[@bladehea]

Its a big country

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Hahaha

[@paulopaz5567]

🇧🇷 BRASIL 🇧🇷 Hi

[@ieskuoti]

did you guys cycle back ?

[@casacoelho8853]

Aguardo a tua visita à Ciclovia Empresarial de Oeiras, para fazeres expose a todos os podres patentes na mesma. Continuaçāo de bom trabalho.

[@diegovd7215]

Nice views! Obrigado Have you considered a "How to Ride a Bike with a Girl" 2021 ? ;)

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Ahahah I need the girl first

[@diegovd7215]

@@onecyclistinlisbon Hi Miguel, yes I know. But if I understand your culture correctly, you also need her parents to be OK with it, and her grand-parents, and her sisters and brothers, and uncles, and cousins, right ? ;) That's why it's sooo difficult :P Thanks and all the best.

[@albertoguarda7]

Lindas imagens mas que pena ver isso tudo sem uma arvore. Ardeu a maior parte.

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Foi há muito tempo?

[@pedalpusherua]

3:44, 4:17 it is not allowed to drive there on bicycle! You should go to a prison! JOKE Nice video

[@AlexandreMCunha]

Era para ter feito a ecopista do Dão no fim-de-semana de 1/maio/2020 não fosse a p@nd€mi@...

[@aniqakhan4033]

2nd

[@CyclingLifePT]

Há coisas bem melhores do que alheira pra comer em Viseu ;)

[@andreperandin]

Sorry about that.

[@swapnilchaudhari239]

You on Instagram?

[@onecyclistinlisbon]

Yes

[@swapnilchaudhari239]

@@onecyclistinlisbon i love your videos sir, love from India🇮🇳

[@flavioramos6275]

Para filmar

[@bicycledad7660]

First

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

not at all daddy, not even close

[@M111fr]

More French ;-) More subtitles please (Et Voilà)