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Santa Clara River Beach – Santa Clara Dam loop from Barragem de Santa Clara

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Santa Clara-A-Velha

Santa Clara River Beach – Santa Clara Dam loop from Barragem de Santa Clara

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Santa Clara River Beach – Santa Clara Dam loop from Barragem de Santa Clara

02:42

9.69km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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60 m

Santa Clara Reservoir Swimming Area

Highlight • Lake

Also nice for small tours

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120 m

Santa Clara River Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice open water swimming pool at the Barragem de Santa Clara a pleasant cooling off at the temperatures 🤗

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1.07 km

Santa Margarida Spring Picnic Area

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Here you can enjoy your drinking water and take a rest in the shade.

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4.80 km

The Ribeira de Santa Clara (also locally referred to as the initial stretch of the Mira river) in Santa Clara-a-Velha, Odemira, is the heart of one of the most serene regions of the Alentejo interior, dominated by the imposing Santa Clara Reservoir. With a water surface covering approximately 1986 hectares, it is one of the largest reservoirs in Europe, offering ideal conditions for swimming, water sports, and fishing.

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5.55 km

Ponte D. Maria

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The D. Maria Bridge, also known as Ponte Velha and mistakenly as Ponte Romana, consists of the ruins of a historic bridge over the Mira River, located in the village of Santa Clara-a-Velha, Municipality of Odemira, in Portugal. It was probably built in 1822, although it may have replaced an older structure, as Santa Clara-a-Velha has been a traditional crossing point of the Mira River since Roman times. Still in the 19th century, it began to suffer from serious conservation problems, eventually collapsing partially in the 20th century. It was classified as a Property of Municipal Interest in 2006.

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9.21 km

Santa Clara Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Mira River is the soul of this region, feeding it through an ingenious system of canals that distribute its water throughout the landscape. Despite being shaped by human hands, the reservoir of the Santa Clara dam dazzles with its natural beauty.

From the top of the enormous dam wall, the view over this immense lake is breathtaking, and, on the banks, the river beach, one of the best in the Alentejo, invites you to take a refreshing dip.

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9.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

1.15 km

786 m

134 m

Surfaces

6.93 km

1.60 km

546 m

541 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

36°C

18°C

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Santa Clara River Beach – Santa Clara Dam loop from Barragem de Santa Clara

Santa Clara Reservoir Swimming Area

Santa Clara River Beach

View Over the Lake

View of the Alentejo Hills

Santa Margarida Spring Picnic Area

River in Santa Clara

Ponte D. Maria

Santa Clara Dam

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