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Ria Formosa Marshlands – Boardwalk to Praia do Garrão loop from Loulé

Ria Formosa Marshlands – Boardwalk to Praia do Garrão loop from Loulé

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Ria Formosa Marshlands – Boardwalk to Praia do Garrão loop from Loulé

04:23

64.2km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Reserva Natural Local da Foz do Almargem e do Trafal

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.7 km

Boardwalks by the water for cyclists and pedestrians

Highlight • Bridge

Both pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use these wooden walkways over the dunes 😎

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25.8 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

Highlight • Natural

Coastal park with excellent firm dirt trails and some board walks on both sides of the lagoon

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26.2 km

Birds observatory

Viewpoint

27.3 km

View of the lagoon at Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Lake

27.5 km

A trip to Loule is a worthwhile destination. A visit to the town's market hall is highly recommended, it's a hustle and bustle and you can find everything from fish to cheese, as well as fruit and ham!

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29.6 km

View of Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ria Formosa is a protected floodplain that empties and fills with the tides. Trips to this natural paradise are wonderful. Shell collectors are out and about here, salt is …

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29.8 km

Boardwalks and Birdwatching Hides in Quinta do Lago

Highlight • Trail

30.4 km

Boardwalk to Praia do Garrão

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path along the coast.

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30.5 km

Passadiços Loulé Litoral: 4.85 km on boardwalks 😎

Highlight • Cycleway

Across the region, communities are competing to build new boardwalks near shore. Here you can drive 4.85 km along the wooden boardwalk over the beach dunes. Approved for pedestrians AND cyclists 😎

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64.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

20.2 km

13.6 km

2.41 km

1.47 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

22.4 km

20.9 km

19.2 km

916 m

747 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

26°C

16°C

0 %

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Ria Formosa Marshlands – Boardwalk to Praia do Garrão loop from Loulé

Boardwalks by the water for cyclists and pedestrians

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

View of the lagoon at Ria Formosa Natural Park