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Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

Salt Pans 🌊 Fuseta – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

Salt Pans 🌊 Fuseta – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Salt Pans 🌊 Fuseta – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

06:45

105km

560m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 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

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.7 km

Ria Formosa Special Protection Area

Nature Reserve

22.4 km

Shoreline Path in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Trail

Great scenery to the ocean, the reefs and on the shore

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22.9 km

Bridge in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Bridge

The nature park is very well developed and can be explored by bike or on foot! 🦩

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26.1 km

Salt Pans 🌊 Fuseta

Highlight • Natural

The EcoVia do Litoral is a mostly well-maintained gravel trail following the coast, here weaving on beautiful narrow dams trough the lagoons and wetlands in the former salines, and some …

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29.5 km

EcoVia do Litoral 🚴 Flor de Sal Salt Pans

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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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31.0 km

Coastal tower 🏰 Luz de Tavira

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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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39.9 km

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira

Highlight • River

The wetlands trails can be explored by bike, but to cross the Rio Gilão either cross one of the historic pedestrian bridges in town or this modern coastal highway bridge. …

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51.9 km

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cacela Velha is a small and unique historical place, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery overlooking the Ria Formosa.

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105 km

Faro - Gateway to the Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Faro has a beautiful and picturesque old town with good restaurants and cafes! There are also interesting shopping opportunities!

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105 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

41.4 km

7.76 km

7.74 km

4.52 km

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

21.1 km

16.2 km

13.7 km

11.2 km

471 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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