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Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

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Portugal

Algarve

Guia

Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

Moderate

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(49)

169

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Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

02:01

7.82km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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124 m

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

The wooden bridge is secured on both sides by railings and is wide enough so that wheelchair users can also visit this wonderful piece of nature.

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311 m

Praia Grande Beach

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At Praia Grande, the sandy beach and dunes stretch for more than 2 km through an open landscape left untouched by man. Two wetlands border the beach: the Sapal de …

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2.71 km

Praia dos Salgados

Highlight • Beach

The small nature reserve begins immediately behind the beach. Well-developed paths (with wooden walkways) allow you to enjoy nature. There are numerous birds to observe.

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5.05 km

Ruins of the Windmill

Highlight • Monument

In addition to the ruins of old windmills, you can see the roundabout where the grain was threshed.

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7.01 km

Beautiful lagoon that can be explored on a circular path, partly over wooden walkways. During our visit today we were able to observe numerous ducks, seagulls and herons. In addition, there seems to be a fairly high fish population here.

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

2.69 km

1.54 km

295 m

182 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

2.80 km

924 m

198 m

137 m

Elevation

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Comments

October 26, 2021,Wanderung um die Lagune von Salgados

Easy round that was more varied than expected.

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May 11, 2024,Lagoa dos Salgados und Praia Grande

Directly behind the long beach of Praia Grande there is a bird sanctuary that is really worth exploring.

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June 26, 2025,Algarve: Praia Grande de Pêra

Before a day at the beach, a short walk through the barren hinterland with its lagoon and windmill ruins. Finish with a refreshing swim in the sea 😀.

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Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

Praia Grande Beach

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Salgados Lagoon

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