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: February 23, 2026

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Sapais de Castro Marim

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.47 km

Orange Grove Gravel Road in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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8.04 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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13.5 km

Ecovia Cycle Path

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fine gravel, suitable for every type of bike

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19.8 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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21.9 km

Pine Forest Trail in Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

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Definitely gravel bike or MTB

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30.7 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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31.1 km

Runner rest area

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Nice rest area on the bike path with a runner statue

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36.5 km

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

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An important natural product is extracted from the sea's saltwater here. Only through the power of the elements, sun and wind, which evaporate the water in the saltworks' shallow basins, …

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

14.4 km

5.71 km

4.98 km

4.58 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

23.0 km

12.1 km

7.23 km

5.94 km

4.10 km

3.75 km

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Weather

Sunday 5 April

20°C

11°C

23 %

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