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Faro (São Pedro)

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Saltworks trail loop from Faro

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Saltworks trail loop from Faro

Easy

4.1

(7)

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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Saltworks trail loop from Faro

01:37

25.5km

80m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.41 km

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Highlight • Bridge

It's worth taking the causeway across the Estero Baião to the sandy banks of Ilha de Faro.

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9.87 km

Praia da Ilha de Faro

Beach

10.2 km

Rua de Santo António

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

15.3 km

Ruins behind the airport

Highlight • Structure

At the salt pans behind the airport there are these ruins of houses decorated with graffiti

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16.3 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful path. Easily passable. You can see flamingos.

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18.2 km

Saltworks trail

Highlight • Trail

Here you can ride on beautiful single trails behind the airport through the salt flats. Very beautiful!!!

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25.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

6.24 km

3.49 km

3.45 km

3.39 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.11 km

3.92 km

1.77 km

1.60 km

351 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

22°C

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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Saltworks trail loop from Faro

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Rua de Santo António

Ruins behind the airport

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Saltworks trail

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