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Portugal
Algarve
Santa Luzia

Castelo de Tavira Gardens – Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Pedras d'el Rei

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Mountain biking trails
Portugal
Algarve
Santa Luzia

Castelo de Tavira Gardens – Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Pedras d'el Rei

Moderate

12

riders

Castelo de Tavira Gardens – Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Pedras d'el Rei

04:35

56.5km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.12 km for 70 m

After 6.46 km for 66 m

After 6.98 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.53 km

Santa Luzia Waterfront Promenade

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Beach promenade with view of the lagoon.

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2

5.33 km

Chapel of São Sebastião (St. Sebastian)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hermitage of St. Sebastian in Tavira is an 18th-century Baroque chapel built on medieval foundations. It contains a unique series of paintings from 1759 depicting the life of St. …

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3

6.15 km

Castelo de Tavira Gardens

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This fortification originally comes from the Moorish period, between the 8th and 13th centuries. After the reconquest it was rebuilt. King D. Diniz (1261-1325), who thought in terms of defense …

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4

6.32 km

Misericórdia Church, Tavira

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The Church of Misericordia is located in the center of the old town above the central Republic Square. The main façade is considered one of the finest examples of Portuguese …

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5

6.46 km

Republic Square ⛲ Tavira

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This town square on the Rio Gilão riverfront served as Tavira's promenade and a marketplace for centuries, with vendors selling fish and fruit, as well as slaves in the dark …

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6

6.77 km

Former military bridge built in 1990 as a temporary solution, following damage caused by a flood, but in the end it operated for more than 25 years.

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7

7.08 km

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

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Despite its name, the bridge itself is neither Roman nor has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in …

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8

14.6 km

View of the Algarve Hills

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Awesome wild road.

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B

56.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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31.2 km

15.8 km

4.19 km

3.18 km

1.52 km

669 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

15.6 km

11.9 km

4.10 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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