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Salinas de Rio Maior

Salinas de Rio Maior

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Salinas de Rio Maior

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Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros

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Location: Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal

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November 19, 2024

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The Rio Maior Salt Pans are located about 3 km from the city centre and are nestled in a valley at the foot of the Serra dos Candeeiros, in the heart of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. Classified as a Property of Public Interest since December 1997, these are the only inland salt pans in Portugal, and the only ones in full operation in Europe. The first reference to their existence dates back to 1177, but it is thought that the use of rock salt was already being made in prehistoric times.

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February 12, 2025

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Just three kilometres from Rio Maior, on the southern tip of the Serra dos Candeeiros, lie the only inland salt pans in Portugal, and the only ones still active in …

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November 18, 2024

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The Rio Maior Salt Pans are located about 3 km from the city center and nestled in a valley at the foot of the Serra dos Candeeiros, in the heart of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. Classified as a Property of Public Interest since December 1997, these are the only inland salt pans in Portugal, and the only ones fully operational in Europe. The first reference to their existence dates back to 1177, but it is thought that rock salt mining has been practiced since prehistoric times.

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Salinas de Rio Maior – Praia de São Martinho do Porto loop from Caldas da Rainha

91.3km

04:05

890m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Porto de Mós Castle – Rio Maior Salt Pans loop from Rio Maior

87.9km

03:59

900m

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Rio Maior Salt Pans – Salinas de Rio Maior loop from Rio Maior

40.7km

01:53

490m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 80 m

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Sunday 23 August

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68 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Location: Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal

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Salinas de Rio Maior – Praia de São Martinho do Porto loop from Caldas da Rainha

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Rio Maior Salt Pans – Salinas de Rio Maior loop from Rio Maior

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