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Praia da Rocha – Fort Santa Catarina loop from Alvor

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Algarve

Alvor

Praia da Rocha – Fort Santa Catarina loop from Alvor

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Praia da Rocha – Fort Santa Catarina loop from Alvor

02:08

19.8km

150m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 4, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.48 km

Cliffs of Praia do Vau

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very striking and varied rock formations on the rocky coast in the southwest of Portimao.

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2.74 km

Praia da Rocha

Highlight • Beach

The Praia da Rocha (rocky beach) is one of the most famous beaches in the Algarve. The coast changes due to erosion as rocks break off again and again.

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5.57 km

Algarve Casino Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Aging 5-star hotel with beach access

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6.17 km

The Forte de Santa Catarina, also known as Fortaleza de Santa Catarina de Ribamar, is located in Praia da Rocha, Portimão. It had a defensive function against privateers and pirates. The fort has been modified over the centuries, but its 17th-century main facade has remained. It is currently one of the most visited monuments in Portimão.

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7.59 km

Marina de Portimão

Highlight • Structure

Surrounded by one of Europe's best-known and most beautiful beaches, Praia da Rocha, Marina de Portimão is pretty, and a favoured destination for mega-yachts of up to 50m whilst on their way to the Mediterranean. It's a good starting point or rest area for mountain bike rides along the coast.
Located on the safest harbour in Portugal, sheltered from the prevailing winds, in the wide estuary of the river Arade with its deep-waters, watched over by the forts of Santa Catarina and S. João do Arade, Marina de Portimão is part of a sea-facing tourist development, extending over an area of around 25 hectares. It has support facilities for recreational water sports, continuous surveillance, outdoor and covered car parking, bike locking setup, an accessible beach, a hotel, a whole shopping centre including restaurants, shops, bars and an ocean swimming pool.
As well as being the base for some of the main maritime tourism operators, who run daily tours along the beautiful coastline and offer a variety of leisure and sports activities, they also have a modern and complete boatyard for repairs, located on the left bank of the River Arade.
It is also the venue for international sailing and power boat competitions and an official training base for professional teams from all over the world.

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9.32 km

Cais das Sardinhas (Sardine Pier), Portimão

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A beautiful and well-preserved former fish unloading dock.
It is part of the Portimão Museum and is located in the Portimão marina.

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9.94 km

Portimão Riverfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

A symbolic place of life in Portimão in the summer. The Riverside Zone, which, it's worth remembering, is on the banks of the Arade River, is quite busy with music and people walking. Some boat excursions also depart from here.

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.85 km

2.76 km

2.20 km

615 m

118 m

Surfaces

6.61 km

5.18 km

3.48 km

2.66 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

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Monday 11 May

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29 %

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Praia da Rocha – Fort Santa Catarina loop from Alvor

Cliffs of Praia do Vau

Vau Beach

Praia da Rocha

Algarve Casino Hotel

Fort Santa Catarina

Marina de Portimão

Cais das Sardinhas (Sardine Pier), Portimão

Portimão Riverfront

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