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Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Porta Nova

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Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Porta Nova

Moderate

4.4

(178)

754

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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Porta Nova

03:06

43.7km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

Ribeira dos Mosqueiros 🌉 Ecovía do Litoral

Highlight • Trail

Wooden boardwalks and bridges guide the excellent gravel trail across the coastal wetlands and river estuaries.

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14.6 km

Salt Pans of the Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Structure

Very large areas for sea salt production. Very good air.

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18.9 km

Ecovía do litoral 🚴 Fuseta - Olhão

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Well-maintained gravel trail along the coastal wetlands

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21.7 km

Wooden boardwalk in Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Trail

A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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22.0 km

Ria Formosa Waymarked Trail

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A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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26.9 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great park with many opportunities to discover flora and fauna.

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32.5 km

Ria Formosa, Torre d'Aires 🏰 EcoVia Do Litoral

Highlight • Monument

Torre de Aires (also known as Torre d'Aires or Aires Gonçalves) is a site the village of Luz de Tavira. This village was part of the defense system of the …

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42.3 km

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira

Highlight • River

The wetlands trails can be explored by bike, but to cross the Rio Gilão either cross one of the historic pedestrian bridges in town or this modern coastal highway bridge. …

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

16.2 km

5.09 km

2.89 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

13.9 km

7.43 km

5.70 km

414 m

234 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

16°C

0 %

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Comments

May 23, 2025,Von Olhao nach Tavira

We've almost reached the southeasternmost point of Portugal. Today, our bike tour took us along the familiar route to Fuseta and then on via Santa Luzia to beautiful Tavira on the Rio Gilao. Part of the route was over rough gravel, but the entire route was far from any traffic, making it a very relaxing ride.

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January 15, 2025,von Fuseta nach Tavira und zurück

The weather forecast says "Moderate low temperature warning". That means it was supposed to be 3 degrees last night. As always, we have breakfast on the balcony, where it is sheltered from the wind and the sun is pleasant today. So, despite the warning, it feels surprisingly cool when we set off at around 10 a.m. at 8 degrees and …

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January 21, 2023,Zum einkaufen nach Tavira

In bright sunshine we drive to Tavira. Evi takes the train and her new little bike and we meet there.
On the way back with full bags it gets warmer and warmer (20 degrees).
We met the flock of sheep both on the way there and on the way back.

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January 31, 2024,Fahrradtour Fuseta

Start in Santa Luzia motorhome parking coordinates 37.09957, -7.66647

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October 11, 2022,Algarve Day 5 Olhão to Tavira

Another short day along the tidal flats and salt marshes with major birding opportunities. Flamingos, stilts, egrets, and many unknown species were abundant wading in the shallow water. Our route was mainly on crushed limestone tracks within a few feet of the water. This is also a major salt extraction and clam collecting area. Tavira is a major fishing village …

January 20, 2023,Zur Praia do Barril

Today by bike on the Rota da Costa Atlântica (Eurovelo 1) to the dam, over which you can walk to the Ihla do Tavira. Enjoyed the peace and quiet there - there is no wind at all and the sea is smooth - and put your feet in the sea.

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