Beach at the Olhão Canal – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Olhão

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Portugal

Algarve

Olhão

Beach at the Olhão Canal – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Olhão

Easy

4.5

(6)

hikers

Beach at the Olhão Canal – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Olhão

01:58

7.78km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 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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1.22 km

Beach at the Olhão Canal

Highlight • Beach

The track runs along a tiny beach just before the wetlands on the western end of the marina with sweeping views across the ria. Good birdwatching site, depending on the season.

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1.90 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural

Near the new harbor lies this natural jewel

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2.70 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight • Natural

Near the new harbor, you can also observe flamingos 🦩 here 👀

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4.81 km

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Lake

Flamingos can often be seen in the back part of the filter basins.

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5.89 km

Salt Pans of Olhão

Highlight • Natural

nice walk through the Salinas, if you are lucky you will see storks and flamingos

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7.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

2.61 km

669 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.05 km

1.28 km

852 m

703 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

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Comments

February 26, 2023,🇵🇹 Wanderung durch die Salzwiesen bei Olhao 26.02.23

The most beautiful thing was that we saw about 60 flamingos standing on the edge of the salt marshes, but only from a greater distance. Unfortunately, we couldn't get any closer and with a better view through a fence and the small river

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