Ecovia Cycle Path – Castro Marim Castle loop from Monte Gordo

Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

Monte Gordo

Ecovia Cycle Path – Castro Marim Castle loop from Monte Gordo

Moderate

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Ecovia Cycle Path – Castro Marim Castle loop from Monte Gordo

02:56

44.3km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.5 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.50 km

Forest Trail to Ria Formosa Beach

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Just before you get to the beach there is a lovely restaurant (well priced) with a terrace!

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8.02 km

Ecovia Cycle Path

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fine gravel, suitable for every type of bike

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13.6 km

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

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Cacela Velha is a small and unique historical place, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery overlooking the Ria Formosa.

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37.6 km

Castro Marim Castle

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In the heart of the Algarve, perched on a hill on the right bank of the Guadiana River, Castro Marim Castle holds centuries of history and battles. Although human presence …

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38.1 km

View of the fortress

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Just above the road is this old fortress just before Castro Marim

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39.6 km

Iron Statue of the Cyclist

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Nice rest area on the bike path with a statue of a cyclist

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40.3 km

Roadside Sculptures – Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

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Very interesting figures are placed along the street and pedestrian path.
They are probably intended to encourage people to move more on foot and by bike.

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40.7 km

Across the Esteiro da Carrasqueira

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The road with cycle and footpath leads over this wide stretch of the river Esteiro da Carrasqueira. There are some rest areas here that offer a beautiful view of the river, which looks like a lake from here.

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

12.1 km

7.01 km

3.91 km

1.92 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

12.3 km

5.97 km

1.56 km

1.40 km

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

24°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

February 29, 2024,Geniale Rundtour Castro Marim mit Lost Place und vielen Eindrücken

Today's round tour starts from Quinta da Ria at the stallerbike station and the path leads to a special place, a lost place, which I discovered in 2021. It is a huge estate, a hacienda with extensive landscape, somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I've created a highlight and I'll edit all the footage together in a few days and …

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