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Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

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Algarve
Pêra

Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

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Salgados Lagoon – Praia Grande Beach loop from Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé

01:30

5.87km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Birdwatching at Lagoa dos Salgados

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A scenic highlight in the Algarve. Here, in the hinterland of Praia Grande, the Lagoa dos Salgados spreads out, one of the most important freshwater wetlands in the Algarve. Worthwhile …

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1.78 km

Salgados Lagoon

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Beautiful lagoon that can be explored on a circular path, partly over wooden walkways. During our visit today we were able to observe numerous ducks, seagulls and herons. In addition, there seems to be a fairly high fish population here.

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2.48 km

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

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The wooden bridge is secured on both sides by railings and is wide enough so that wheelchair users can also visit this wonderful piece of nature.

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2.68 km

Praia Grande Beach

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At Praia Grande, the sandy beach and dunes stretch for more than 2 km through an open landscape left untouched by man. Two wetlands border the beach: the Sapal de …

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3.26 km

Lagoa dos Salgados Birdwatching Platform

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From the parking lot you can reach the bird watching hut via a wide boardwalk. Perfect view of the numerous rest birds on the Lagoa dos Salgados. Unfortunately, the ladder …

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3.81 km

Bench with a View of the Dunes

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7

4.70 km

View of Armação de Pêra

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Walking these pathways at sunrise with the orange glow and quiet surroundings is beautiful

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5.87 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.28 km

1.32 km

1.06 km

829 m

378 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.04 km

491 m

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Monday 18 May

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