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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Coastal tower 🏰 Luz de Tavira loop from Tavira

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Coastal tower 🏰 Luz de Tavira loop from Tavira

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4.5

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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Coastal tower 🏰 Luz de Tavira loop from Tavira

02:00

30.8km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 7, 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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10.3 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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10.3 km

EcoVia do Litoral 🚴 Flor de Sal Salt Pans

Highlight • Cycleway

The EcoVia following the coast is mostly well-maintained gravel, here passing through the Parque Natural Da Ria Formosa, protecting the wetlands in the former salines, and some remaining operational salt works.

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12.3 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great park with many opportunities to discover flora and fauna.

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20.1 km

Coastal tower 🏰 Luz de Tavira

Highlight • Castle

In Roman times this was an important port. Therefore, a fortress tower called Torre Aires was built so that the port city could be protected from here.

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20.1 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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26.5 km

Santa Luzia Waterfront Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Beach promenade with view of the lagoon.

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30.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

12.0 km

3.05 km

1.53 km

1.25 km

492 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

10.7 km

2.36 km

1.70 km

108 m

105 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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