Kartódromo de Évora

In Évora, at the heart of the Alentejo, the town's kartódromo offers an outdoor layout in the wide open spaces of the Alentejo plain. You drive in the open air, in a sun-soaked country region, which makes it a pleasant outing for southern Portugal's speed lovers. Access starts from a height of a metre fifty, the format suiting groups of friends and timed challenges alike.

Karting stays open to everyone, no licence or experience needed: a briefing, a helmet, and off you go chasing your best lap. The short format suits beginners as well as regulars looking to polish their lines, and people happily return to beat their time. As the track runs outdoors and to the rhythm of the Alentejo climate, it is best to check the hours before coming.

Évora is one of Portugal's finest towns, the capital of the Alentejo, whose historic centre is listed as UNESCO World Heritage. Its white lanes hold a remarkably preserved Roman temple, known as the Temple of Diana, along with many monuments inherited from its university and royal past. All around stretch the Alentejo plains, their cork oaks and their large farming estates. The town also lives to the rhythm of its old university and its traditions, at the heart of an unspoilt farming region. Évora is easily reached by motorway from Lisbon, in about an hour and a half.