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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Alcaria Cova

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Portugal

Algarve

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Alcaria Cova

Moderate

4.7

(10)

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Alcaria Cova

02:40

41.4km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Ecovía do litoral 🚴 Fuseta - Olhão

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Well-maintained gravel trail along the coastal wetlands

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19.7 km

Ria Formosa Waymarked Trail

Highlight • Trail

A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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20.1 km

Wooden boardwalk in Ria Formosa Natural Park

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A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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20.5 km

Old salt pans in Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Structure

A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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21.6 km

Ria Formosa Special Protection Area

Nature Reserve

22.7 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural

A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:

Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …

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23.6 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The national park is one of the largest protected lagoon areas of Europe. The huge lagoon was created during the violent earthquake of 1755. Here many birds and fish find their home.

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25.0 km

Ecovia da Ria Formosa Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

They have recently reopened the bridge! Great way of cutting across between Olhao and Fuseta

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41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

7.65 km

5.04 km

2.32 km

991 m

148 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

8.51 km

4.36 km

3.61 km

378 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Alcaria Cova

Ecovía do litoral 🚴 Fuseta - Olhão

Ria Formosa Waymarked Trail

Wooden boardwalk in Ria Formosa Natural Park

Old salt pans in Ria Formosa Natural Park

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Ecovia da Ria Formosa Pedestrian Bridge

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