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Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

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Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

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(7)

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Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

01:30

5.87km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

1

1.09 km

Birdwatching at Lagoa dos Salgados

Highlight • Lake

A scenic highlight in the Algarve. Here, in the hinterland of Praia Grande, the Lagoa dos Salgados spreads out, one of the most important freshwater wetlands in the Algarve. Worthwhile …

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2

1.78 km

Salgados Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

The Lagoa dos Salgados near Albufeira contains tangible geological evidence of the devastating tsunami that followed the great earthquake of November 1, 1755.

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3

2.48 km

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and well-maintained boardwalk along the coast for cycling, but take it easy as walking is also permitted.

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4

2.68 km

Praia Grande Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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5

3.26 km

Lagoa dos Salgados Birdwatching Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the parking lot you can reach the bird watching hut via a wide boardwalk. Perfect view of the numerous rest birds on the Lagoa dos Salgados. Unfortunately, the ladder …

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6

3.81 km

Bench with a View of the Dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

4.70 km

View of Armação de Pêra

Highlight • Beach

Walking these pathways at sunrise with the orange glow and quiet surroundings is beautiful

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B

5.87 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.15 km

1.04 km

845 m

400 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

1.11 km

438 m

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Sunday 18 October

23°C

14°C

26 %

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