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Santa Luzia

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Beautiful forest section loop from Pedras d'el Rei

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Portugal

Algarve

Santa Luzia

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Beautiful forest section loop from Pedras d'el Rei

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Beautiful forest section loop from Pedras d'el Rei

05:02

79.4km

470m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 64 m for 13 m

After 79.4 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.42 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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19.9 km

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

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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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19.9 km

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

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A small round through the village with a magnificent view of the mudflats.
This place is probably included in every bus tour of the regional organizers, i.e. other groups are also staying there 🤣

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24.0 km

Praia da Manta Rota

Beach

26.4 km

Ecovia do Litoral

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The cycle path is in some parts very poorly signposted and often only found by luck!

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32.0 km

Beautiful forest section

Highlight • Forest

Shortly before Monte Gordo it goes through a beautiful forest. You can use the hiking trails.

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33.0 km

🇧🇫Cabanas Tavira EuroVelo Route E1 to Santo de Antonio

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Shady pine forest with a quite acceptable path

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36.1 km

Mata Nacional das Dunas Litorais de Vila Real de Santo António

Forest

41.1 km

Vila Real de Santo António

Highlight • Settlement

In the 18th century, the village of Santo António de Arenilha was swallowed by the sea and sand. Vila Real de Santo António was then built: it was important to …

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43.6 km

Castro Marim to Vila Real de Santo António Bike Path

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Great bike path, which can get crowded, especially in the summer months...

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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

10.8 km

7.39 km

7.38 km

6.80 km

3.39 km

367 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

8.51 km

5.76 km

3.85 km

3.38 km

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Monday 31 August

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Beautiful forest section loop from Pedras d'el Rei

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

Ecovia do Litoral

Beautiful forest section

🇧🇫Cabanas Tavira EuroVelo Route E1 to Santo de Antonio

Vila Real de Santo António

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