Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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After 64 m for 13 m

After 61.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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573 m

Ria Formosa — view of the bridge to the Tavira Island mini-rail 🌉

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This point on the paved section of the EcoVia do Litoral just before turning away from the coast at Pedras d'El Rei offers a side view of the movable bridge …

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4.83 km

Tavira Castle and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

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The historic center of Tavira is beautiful, with narrow, cobbled streets. Some of the buildings are colorful or covered in tiles. To see: the old convent of Tavira, now converted …

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5.18 km

Convento das Bernardas

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The Convento das Bernardas transformed the former Monastery of the Cistercian Order in Tavira into housing, which housed that religious order between the 16th and 19th centuries. The rehabilitation was …

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5.61 km

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira

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The wetlands trails can be explored by bike, but to cross the Rio Gilão either cross one of the historic pedestrian bridges in town or this modern coastal highway bridge. …

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27.9 km

Mata Nacional das Dunas Litorais de Vila Real de Santo António

Forest

29.6 km

Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in the early 20th century, this lighthouse was crucial for guiding vessels on both the Guadiana River and the coast. It has undergone several modernization and reconstruction processes. Today, it is fully automated, with no lighthouse keepers on duty.

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30.6 km

Praça Marquês de Pombal, Vila Real de Santo António

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Praça Marquês de Pombal, the heart of the city. At its center stands an obelisk erected in 1776, from which the radiating mosaic pavement spreads out. The three most important …

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54.8 km

Tavira Railway Bridge

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The metal railroad bridge crosses the Gilão River.

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59.8 km

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

Highlight • Natural

The national park is very nice

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61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

15.1 km

7.80 km

3.25 km

331 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

2.60 km

902 m

535 m

188 m

Elevation

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Monday 20 April

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15°C

42 %

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