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Rio Maior Salt Pans

Rio Maior Salt Pans

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Rio Maior Salt Pans

Name: Rio Maior Salt Pans
Rating: 1.8

Recommended by 4 cyclists out of 5

This Highlight is in a protected area

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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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1. Rio Maior Salt Pans – Rio Maior Salt Pans loop from Rio Maior

22.7km

01:32

280m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rio Maior Salt Pans – Rio Maior Salt Pans loop from Rio Maior

29.2km

02:13

380m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Foz do Arelho Beach – Penedo Furado Rock Arch loop from Rio Maior

74.7km

04:40

780m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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November 19, 2024

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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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal

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Rio Maior Salt Pans

1. Rio Maior Salt Pans – Rio Maior Salt Pans loop from Rio Maior

2. Rio Maior Salt Pans – Rio Maior Salt Pans loop from Rio Maior

3. Foz do Arelho Beach – Penedo Furado Rock Arch loop from Rio Maior

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