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Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Salinas de Tavira – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Porta Nova

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Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Salinas de Tavira – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Porta Nova

Easy

4.6

(64)

352

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Salinas de Tavira – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Porta Nova

01:46

25.9km

140m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.74 km

Salt harvesting in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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In the salt pans, the salt is extracted with an excavator. That is certainly faster than shoveling by hand.

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3.61 km

Salinas de Tavira

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Not the largest salt pans on the Algarve, but still impressive.

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4.82 km

Cabanas de Tavira Waterfront Promenade

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Nice and small gravel roads, choose the Ecovia Litoral trail..

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9.32 km

Morning Glory Path in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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Lots of puddles in rainy weather. Otherwise a nice path.

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13.7 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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13.7 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cacela Velha

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Church stands on the ruins of the medieval church. Built in 1538 in honor of “Our Lady of the Assumption” - Nossa Senhora da Assuncao.

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13.7 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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21.8 km

Almargem Railway Bridge

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The Almargem railway bridge is a metal bridge on the Algarve line over the Ribeira do Almargem near Tavira in Portugal.

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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

9.17 km

5.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

7.41 km

5.07 km

2.47 km

2.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 11 May

21°C

12°C

12 %

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Salinas de Tavira – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Porta Nova

Salt harvesting in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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Morning Glory Path in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cacela Velha

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

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