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Santo Estêvão

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Santo Estêvão

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Portugal
Algarve
Santo Estêvão

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Santo Estêvão

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5.0

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Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Santo Estêvão

00:58

15.2km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.39 km for 176 m

After 7.60 km for 132 m

After 8.20 km for 88 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6.32 km

Camera Obscura at Tavira’s Old Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Tavira Water Tower, officially known as the Torre de Tavira, is an iconic structure dating from 1931 that originally served the city's water supply. After its decommissioning in the …

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2

7.41 km

Small park in downtown Tavira, a couple of blocks north of the Rio Gilao. At the center is this statue inaugurated in 1971, in honour of Dom Marcelino Franco, Algarve bishop.

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3

7.67 km

Republic Square ⛲ Tavira

Highlight • Monument

This town square on the Rio Gilão riverfront served as Tavira's promenade and a marketplace for centuries, with vendors selling fish and fruit, as well as slaves in the dark …

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4

7.76 km

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

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Despite its name, the bridge itself is neither Roman nor has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in …

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7.78 km

Tavira Roman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It remains impressive, such a bridge that has stood the test of time and is still in use.

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8.24 km

Historic Center of Tavira

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The beautiful church, the tower with its impressive "caleidoscope" effect, and the river at high tide are all lovely sights. A little further on are some nice restaurants. Well worth a visit.

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

1.46 km

324 m

279 m

151 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

1.14 km

485 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 22 October

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