N2 Portugal Challenge 2027
Dublin to Faro | 29th May – 5th June 2027
About this Event
Take on an incredible six-day, end-to-end cycling challenge through Portugal, while helping Cycle Against Suicide make a lasting difference to mental health and suicide prevention across Ireland.
Your Challenge. Your Impact.
By taking part in the N2 Portugal Challenge and fundraising for Cycle Against Suicide, you are directly helping us deliver and develop our work with families, schools, workplaces and communities across Ireland.
Funds raised through the challenge help provide free, evidence-informed mental health awareness, education and peer-support programmes nationwide. Your support enables us to:
- Equip children and young people with the knowledge and skills to look after their mental health.
- Develop practical resources and supports for parents and families.
- Expand peer-support programmes in workplaces and communities.
- Deliver targeted initiatives supporting men’s mental health.
- Reduce stigma and encourage more open conversations about mental health.
- Help people recognise when someone may be struggling and know how to respond.
By taking on the N2, you are not simply completing a cycling challenge — you are helping us give people the knowledge, tools and confidence to support themselves and one another.
The Challenge
Dates: Saturday, 29th May – Saturday, 5th June 2027
29th May and 5th June are travel days, with flights departing from and returning to Dublin Airport. There will be six days of cycling through Portugal.
Route
Saturday, 29th May -Depart Dublin Airport for Porto
Day 1 – Sunday, 30th May
Chaves → Lamego
100km | 1,817m elevation
Chaves → Lamego
100km | 1,817m elevation
Day 2 – Monday, 31st May
Lamego → Aguieira
126km | 2,044m elevation
Lamego → Aguieira
126km | 2,044m elevation
Day 3 – Tuesday, 1st June
Aguieira → Pedrógão
96km | 2,105m elevation
Aguieira → Pedrógão
96km | 2,105m elevation
Day 4 – Wednesday, 2nd June
Pedrógão → Montargil
130km | 1,679m elevation
Pedrógão → Montargil
130km | 1,679m elevation
Day 5 – Thursday, 3rd June
Montargil → Vila Galé, Alentejo
163km | 1,070m elevation
Montargil → Vila Galé, Alentejo
163km | 1,070m elevation
Day 6 – Friday, 4th June
Vila Galé, Alentejo → Faro
147km | 1,537m elevation
Vila Galé, Alentejo → Faro
147km | 1,537m elevation
Saturday, 5th June
Return flight to Dublin (Flights can be arranged to accommodate anyone wishing to extend their stay and spend additional time in Portugal).
Return flight to Dublin (Flights can be arranged to accommodate anyone wishing to extend their stay and spend additional time in Portugal).
The Cycling
This is a challenging but achievable road cycling adventure. With appropriate preparation and training, the route is within the reach of riders who are committed to the challenge.
Cycle type: Road cycle
Bikes: Road bikes, including e-bikes
Bike transport: Cycle Against Suicide will transport participants’ bikes from Ireland to Portugal and back.
Bikes: Road bikes, including e-bikes
Bike transport: Cycle Against Suicide will transport participants’ bikes from Ireland to Portugal and back.
As this is a demanding six-day challenge, participants should ensure they undertake appropriate training in advance.
Cost
€3,000 per participant. A €200 deposit is payable when registering.
What’s Included
This is a fully supported Cycle Against Suicide challenge, including:
- Return flights from Dublin to Portugal
- 4 hotel accommodation, Dinner, bed & breakfast
Dinner, bed & breakfast
- Lunch, snacks and water during the cycling days
- Branded Cycle Against Suicide cycling gear
- Transportation of bikes to and from Portugal
- Full support throughout the challenge
Six days. One incredible journey. A lasting impact.
Join us on the road from Porto to Faro and help Cycle Against Suicide continue our work to make mental health support, education and suicide prevention resources available to people across Ireland.
Further details and registration below:
May 29th - June 5th 2027
Organise An Event
Would you like to organise an event in your local area? We’ve already had some wonderful events organised by some of our committed volunteers. Events include Fun Runs, 10Km Run, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Quiz Nights, Singing Competitions as well as many cycling events.
Volunteer
You could join us on the road on your bike, you could become a homestay host, or volunteer with us in any number of roles. Talk to us about volunteering oppourtunities.