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Faro (São Pedro)

Saltworks trail loop from Faro

Mountain biking trails

Faro (São Pedro)

Saltworks trail loop from Faro

Moderate

5.0

(6)

35

riders

Saltworks trail loop from Faro

02:40

42.9km

130m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.47 km

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful, well-maintained boardwalk, great for cycling

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2

7.74 km

Ludo 🌊 Baião Tidal Channel, Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There is a sign that says private property in Portuguese, but no one can read it well and it is a nice path.

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3

10.3 km

Birdwatching 🐦 Ancão Estuary, Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Busy hut, there are many bird species to see, such as spoonbills, flamingos and black-tailed godwits.

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4

10.6 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

Highlight • Natural

Ria Formosa is home to more than 1,500 animal species across 180km2. It is an important refuge for migratory birds such as flamingos and spoonbills and is home to one of the largest populations of seahorses in the world.

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5

10.7 km

Boardwalks by the water for cyclists and pedestrians

Highlight • Bridge

The Ecovia do Litoral by the Ria Formosa is part of the long-distance cycling and hiking route that crosses the entire Algarve (and is part of the EuroVelo 1 - …

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6

19.5 km

Historic Windmill 🌀 Vale do Lobo

Highlight • Monument

Just on the border of the Ria Formosa National Park this historic windmill has survived the times and the construction boom, albeit without its wind blades or sails

Tip by

7

31.4 km

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Lake

8

37.5 km

Saltworks trail

Highlight • Trail

Gravel riding along the salt pans, a very beautiful path.

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B

42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

10.6 km

7.20 km

6.75 km

2.28 km

437 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

7.87 km

5.96 km

4.77 km

1.52 km

130 m

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