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Portugal

Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

From Faro to Albufeira — Eurovelo 1

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Portugal

Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

From Faro to Albufeira — Eurovelo 1

Moderate

4.7

(51)

288

riders

From Faro to Albufeira — Eurovelo 1

03:15

45.0km

280m

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 16, 2025

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.0 km for 85 m

After 25.4 km for 331 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.68 km

Caminho do Ludo (Esteiro da Maria Nova), Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great infrastructure for hiking and cycling. 🚴
Many beautiful spots and great postcard views. Very good condition.

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14.1 km

View of Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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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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23.1 km

Foz do Almargem

Highlight • Beach

The beautiful wetland east of Quarteira extend down to the remote sandy beach, surrounded by pine forests

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27.6 km

Vilamoura Marina

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Vilamoura is one of the most famous holiday and golf resorts in the Algarve. In the center of Vilamoura is the marina, the largest of its kind in the entire …

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28.4 km

Public Water Fountain

45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

12.8 km

8.21 km

4.60 km

3.91 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

11.8 km

9.63 km

3.26 km

2.55 km

2.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

19°C

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Comments

September 6, 2023,Von Albufeira nach Faro 🇵🇹

Here the Algarve becomes flatter and we go through a large bird sanctuary, even with flamingos 🦩, and past many salt marshes.

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October 3, 2022,03 Algarve - Lissabon Faro - Olhos de Agua

Start from the port in Faro on the Eurovelo cycle path 1. Official obstacles (grid across the cycle path) still had to be overcome in Faro. Thankfully, resourceful cyclists had already cut large extinguishers into the wire mesh. The circumnavigation of the airport just behind the fence was exciting. It felt like a plane landed or took off every 5 …

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October 16, 2023,Von Albufeira nach Faro

Today we started in Albufeira. Once we left the city behind us, it was easy to drive on side roads and the familiar gravel roads in between. We pass golf courses, of which there are many here, until we arrive at the nature reserve. There are kilometers of wooden plank paths. Great to drive, except for the barriers every now …

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Caminho do Ludo (Esteiro da Maria Nova), Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

View of Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Foz do Almargem

Vilamoura Marina

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