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Tavira (Santa Maria)

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

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Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

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

Moderate

4.3

(15)

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

02:44

41.2km

240m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.9 km

Ria Formosa Salt Ponds

Highlight • Structure

The colors look really cool.

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25.3 km

Salt Pans and Birdwatching in Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural

Road has split. Take care.

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25.9 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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28.7 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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29.3 km

Bench with a view of the Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is also a restaurant at this location.
Fantastic fresh grilled fish

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30.2 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 Portuguese maritime territory. This watchtower covering the Ria Formosa was long abandoned and is now stabilized in arrested degradation.

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33.1 km

View of the sea from the olive grove in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the offshore beaches/sea.

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39.9 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. All three offer great views of the estuary and the old town.

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

4.97 km

4.38 km

3.18 km

1.03 km

226 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

8.19 km

2.85 km

926 m

195 m

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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